Bram vs Quill

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bram

Boy #2,963 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"father of multitudes"

Origin: Hebrew via Dutch

Cultural Roots

Dutch English Irish Belgian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,963
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Quill

Boy #3,125 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"writing feather, quill pen"

Origin: Middle English

Cultural Roots

English American Modern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,125
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Qui, Quy, Quie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Bram Rank #2,963
Quill Rank #3,125

Bram is more popular, ranked #2963 vs #3125 for Quill.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Bram ___

  • Bram Oliver
  • Bram James
  • Bram Henry
  • Bram Lee
  • Bram August
  • Bram Finn

Quill ___

  • Quill James
  • Quill Arthur
  • Quill Henry
  • Quill Edwin
  • Quill Fox
  • Quill Ash

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Bram

Finn Harriet Clem Mabel Otto

If you choose Quill

Pax Wren Sage Finn Rook

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bram or Quill more popular?

Bram is more popular, ranked #2963 compared to Quill at #3125 in the United States.

What do Bram and Quill mean?

Bram means "father of multitudes" (Hebrew via Dutch origin). Quill means "writing feather, quill pen" (Middle English origin).

Are Bram and Quill boy or girl names?

Bram is primarily a boy name. Quill is primarily a boy name.

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