Boy name · Hebrew
Bram
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: father of manyBram is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "father of many". It is used in Dutch and English.
- Meaning
- Father of many
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #2422 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Bram
As a boy's name, Bram comes from Hebrew and means "father of many". It is used in Dutch and English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bram on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bram on 7 lists.
“The Dracula author's first name, short for Abraham”
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“Dutch short form of Abraham, crisp and literary”
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“Honors Stoker, who wrote Dracula in 1897”
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“After the author of Dracula”
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“Father of many; Dutch short form of Abraham. Stoker's first name”
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“Father of many; Hebrew via Abraham, Dracula author Stoker's name”
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“Short, sturdy and simple”
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How popular is Bram?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,422
- 56 babies, 33 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,995 in 2016
- 72 babies that year
- Babies since 1948
- At least 1,537
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 6 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 17 per million |
| 2010s | 26 per million |
| 2020s | 24 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,995 | #2,422 | #2,479 | #3,211 | #3,210 | #2,923 | #3,546 | #3,066 | #2,966 | #2,422 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Bram
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Bram
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- AbigailMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbramHigh father (Hebrew, boy)
- CleopatraGlory of the father (Greek, girl)
- AbaigealMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AbihailMy father is strength (Hebrew, unisex)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AbitalMy father is dew (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Bram
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Bram: common questions
What does the name Bram mean?
Bram comes from Hebrew and means "father of many".
Is Bram a boy or girl name?
Bram is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Bram come from?
Bram comes from Hebrew and means "father of many". Today it is used in Dutch and English.
How popular is the name Bram?
Bram ranked #2,422 in the US in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Bram?
Forms of Bram with the same meaning and origin include Abe (English) and Abraham (English).
What middle names go with Bram?
Middle names that flow well with Bram include Ambrose, Carter, Conrad, James and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.