Boy
Hebrew / Dutch
1 syllable
Bram
BRAM
/bræm/
"Father of multitudes" — a sturdy short form with biblical depth and literary mystique
Bram is a short form of Abraham, the Hebrew name meaning father of multitudes. It is particularly common in the Netherlands and among Jewish communities. The name gained its most famous cultural stamp through Bram Stoker, the Irish author of Dracula, lending it a gothic literary mystique that has made it appealing to parents seeking short, strong names.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesBram
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew / Dutch
Root WordAbraham
MeaningFather of multitudes
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayOctober 9
Nicknames
B
About the Name Bram
Bram means father of multitudes as a short form of Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch's name.
Bram is primarily used in the Netherlands and among English speakers who favor its association with Bram Stoker.
Bram is popular in the Netherlands and rising in the US and UK as part of the short strong-name trend.
Bram Arthur, Bram Felix, and Bram August are literary and elegant pairings.
Bram suggests a dark literary imagination, intellectual depth, and a mysterious, creative spirit.
The spelling is simply Bram. The full form Abraham or the variant Abram are related but distinct names.
Personality of Bram
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Bram
Creativity
86%
Elegance
72%
Independence
84%
Intelligence
84%
Strength
78%
Warmth
70%
Famous People Named Bram
B
Bram Stoker
Irish author who wrote Dracula, the foundational vampire novel
B
Bram van Velde
Dutch abstract expressionist painter
A
Abraham (biblical)
Patriarch of the Abrahamic religions from which Bram derives
Middle Names for Bram
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Bram
Bram James
Bram Arthur
Bram Felix
Bram Oliver
Bram Henry
Bram August
Bram Wilder
Bram Grey
Bram Ellis
Bram Reid
Names Similar to Bram
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Bram
2000 BC
Abraham named patriarch in the Hebrew scriptures, the root of the name Bram
1897
Bram Stoker publishes Dracula, making the name synonymous with gothic literature
1980
Bram popular in the Netherlands as a short form of Abraham
2015
Bram rises in English-speaking countries as a fashionable short literary name
Numerology & Symbolism of Bram
7
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Dark Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Dark Rose
Bram Around the World
How Bram is written in different languages and scripts
برام
Arabic
ブラム
Japanese
Брам
Russian
브램
Korean
布拉姆
Chinese
Μπραμ
Greek
ब्राम
Hindi
ברם
Hebrew
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