Bramley
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bramley
Bramley derives from Old English elements "brom" (broom plant) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing where broom grows." The name is primarily English in origin and gained particular prominence through the Bramley apple variety, named after the English village of Bramley in Surrey, which became commercially significant in the 19th century.
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Etymology
Bramley derives from Old English elements "brom" (broom plant) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "a clearing where broom grows." The name is primarily English in origin and gained particular prominence through the Bramley apple variety, named after the English village of Bramley in Surrey, which became commercially significant in the 19th century.
Bramley currently ranks #3,411 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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