Bram is a given name for a male. It is derived from the name

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, and common in Dutch-speaking regions. It can also be a short form of Abraham, Abram or Bertram.

People

Notable people named Bram to include: * Abraham Bram van de Beek (born 1946), Dutch theologian * Bram Bogart (1921–2012), Dutch-born Belgian painter * Bram Cohen (born 1975), American computer programmer * Bram De Ly (born 1984), Dutch retired footballer * Abram Bram Fischer (1908–1975), South African anti-apartheid lawyer *

Bram Gay Bramwell Clifford Gay (19 September 1930 – 13 December 2019) was a British trumpet and cornet player and brass band enthusiast. Gay was born in Treorchy, Glamorgan, Wales. He joined Foden's Band at the age of 13. Gay was published extensivel ...

(1930–2019), British trumpet player *

Bram Moolenaar Bram Moolenaar (born 1961, Lisse) is a Dutch computer programmer and an active member of the open-source software community. He is the original author, maintainer, release manager, and benevolent dictator for life of Vim, a vi-derivative tex ...

(born 1961), Dutch computer programmer * Bram Morrison (born 1940), Canadian musician * Abraham

Bram Moszkowicz Abraham Maarten 'Bram' Moszkowicz (; born 26 June 1960) is a Dutch jurist and former lawyer. Early life and education Abraham Maarten Moszkowicz was born on 26 June 1960 in Maastricht in the Netherlands. He is the son of Berthe Bessant and law ...

(born 1960), Dutch disbarred lawyer *

Bram Nuytinck Bram Nuytinck (born 4 May 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Sampdoria. Club career Early career Born in Heumen, Gelderland, Nuytinck started playing football as an 8-year old for amateur club Julian ...

(born 1990), Dutch footballer * Abraham

Bram van Ojik Abraham "Bram" van Ojik (born 22 September 1954) is Dutch politician and diplomat of the GreenLeft (GL) party and activist. Since 23 March 2017 he has been a member of the House of Representatives. He previously served in the House from 1993 to ...

(born 1954), Dutch politician * Abraham

Bram Peper Abraham "Bram" Peper (13 February 1940 – 20 August 2022) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). Early life After finishing the Hogere Burgerschool, Peper studied social sciences at the University of Amsterdam until 1965 and eco ...

(born 1940), Dutch sociologist and former politician *

Bram van der Stok Bram van der Stok, (13 October 1915 – 8 February 1993), also known as Bob van der Stok, was a World War II fighter pilot and flying ace, and is the most decorated aviator in Dutch history. In March 1944, he broke out of Stalag Luft III – ...

(1915–1993), Dutch aviator * Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847–1912), Irish author who wrote ''Dracula'' (1897) *

Bram Vandenbussche Bram Vandenbussche (born 1 February 1981 in Bruges) is a retired Belgian professional footballer.

(born 1981), Belgian footballer * Abraham

Bram van Velde Bram (Abraham Gerardus) van Velde (19 October 1895 – 28 December 1981) was a Dutch painter known for an intensely colored and geometric semi-representational painting style related to Tachisme, and Lyrical Abstraction. He is often seen as mem ...

(1895–1981), Dutch painter * Bram van der Vlugt (1934-2020), Dutch actor

Fictional characters

* Bram Bowman, a main character in the American TV series ''

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'' * Bram Howard, a character in seasons 6 and 7 of'' The West Wing'' * Bram Greenfield, a main character in Becky Albertalli’s young adult book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, movie

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, and a minor character in the spin-off

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series

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