Cramer
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cramer
The given name 'Cramer' is a Dutch and German occupational surname turned given name, meaning "merchant" or "peddler," derived from the Middle Dutch *cramer* and Middle High German *kramære* (one who runs a small shop or stall).
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Etymology
The given name 'Cramer' is a Dutch and German occupational surname turned given name, meaning "merchant" or "peddler," derived from the Middle Dutch *cramer* and Middle High German *kramære* (one who runs a small shop or stall). It is primarily used in Dutch, German, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical context including the 17th-century Dutch mathematician and cartographer Nicolaas Cramer and the 20th-century American mathematician Gabriel Cramer.
Cramer currently ranks #7,093 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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