Braham

Braham Meaning & Origin

About Braham
The surname Braham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beorht-helm," which means "bright helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Braham. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Braam, Bram, or Brahm.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Braham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Braham: 2,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Braham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbræhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braham in Braille

Here's how to represent Braham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Braham in braille

How to sign the name Braham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Braham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Braham in sign language

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