Bram

Bram is a boy name of Dutch origin, meaning Father of multitudes.

What Bram means

Father of multitudes.

Bram is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Bram comes from

Dutch names are largely Germanic compounds, often worn down into short familiar forms that became names in their own right.

Bram is recorded as Dutch in origin. Browse other Dutch names.

How popular is Bram?

Bram does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Bram

Bram spans faith and strength, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Faith, Strong

Names like Bram

These share Bram's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Mikhail — Who is like God?
  • Oswald — Divine power; God's ruler.
  • Zeke — God strengthens.
  • Briella — God is my strength.
  • Gabriela — God is my strength.
  • Justice — Fairness and righteousness.
  • Pilar — Pillar of strength; Our Lady of the Pillar.
  • Dirk — Ruler of the people.
  • Saskia — A Saxon woman; protector.
  • Bjorn — Bear.
  • Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
  • Atlas — Enduring; the Titan who bears the sky.

More Dutch names

  • Dirk — Ruler of the people.
  • Famke — Little girl.
  • Saskia — A Saxon woman; protector.