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Bram

“The given name 'Bram' is derived from the Old High German word 'bram,' meaning 'raven,' and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*bramiz,' which is also the source of the English word 'raven.' The name 'Bram' is used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, and is also associated with Saint Brim, a 7th-century Irish saint.”

English · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,422
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables1
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish, Dutch
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#8

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bram

The given name 'Bram' is derived from the Old High German word 'bram,' meaning 'raven,' and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*bramiz,' which is also the source of the English word 'raven.' The name 'Bram' is used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, and is also associated with Saint Brim, a 7th-century Irish saint.

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Etymology

The given name 'Bram' is derived from the Old High German word 'bram,' meaning 'raven,' and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*bramiz,' which is also the source of the English word 'raven.' The name 'Bram' is used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, and is also associated with Saint Brim, a 7th-century Irish saint.

Bram currently ranks #2,422 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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