Bramwell

BRAM-well

English

"well where the gorse grows; bramble well"

Bramwell Origin and Meaning

The name Bramwell is a boy's name of English origin meaning "well where the gorse grows; bramble well".

An unexpected route to nicknames Bram or Wells, this English surname derives from a historical hamlet in England, whose exact location has been lost to time. It comes from the Old English word for "bramble bush", giving it a connection to the natural world.

Similar Branwell - the name of the only boy in the Brontë family - is a variation of Bramwell, though it is unknown which came first. This link with Branwell not only gives it the vibes of rugged, lonely, windy moors, it also offers another potential meaning: "raven's well", via the Welsh and Irish element bran.

With Bram already popular in the Netherlands and ticking the boxes for a Dark Academic name, perhaps Bramwell might just catch on.

Popularity of the name Bramwell

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Famous People Named Bramwell

• Bramwell Fletcher English actor
• Bramwell Tovey English conductor
• (William) Bramwell Booth 2nd General of The Salvation Army
• Bramwell Harold Tillsley 14th General of The Salvation Army
• (Herbert) Bramwell Cook New Zealand gastroenterologist
• Bramwell "Bram" Morrison Canadian musician of trio Sharon, Lois & Bram of TV's "The Elephant Show"

The name Bramwell in Pop Culture

• "Bramwell " British TV series about Dr. Eleanor Bramwell
• Bramwell tart British pudding