Bramble

• Origin: English (nature word-name)
• Meaning: “thorny shrub,” “blackberry bush”
• Other forms: Brambler, Bramblett
• Gender: Unisex

From the Old English bræmel, Bramble originally referred to any rough, prickly shrub — most often the wild blackberry. As a word-name, it belongs to the same lush, tactile family as Rowan and Briar but with an edgier, woodland quality.

However, its usage is not so recent, as there are many records for male Brambles (particularly in the American South), starting in the 1910s. In this case, it was likely used in reference to an English surname of the same meaning. Also found is Brambler (occasionally unisex) and Bramblett (mostly male).

The name was famously used in Heather Dixon’s 2011 fantasy novel Entwined, where Bramble is the fierce, impulsive second of twelve princesses.

Sibling Names (Unisex): Aspen, Briar, Clover, Dale, Eden, Fallon, Greenlee, Harvest, Indigo, Juniper, Larkspur, Onyx, Paisley, Rowan, Sage, Valley

Brother Names: Ash, Brecken, Chester, Dexter, Easton, Finch, Greyson, Hudson, Jett, Kai, Landry, Moss, North, Orion, Pace, Quinn, Rock, Stone, Timber, Wilder

Sister Names: Aster, Fawn, Fable, Fern, Laken, Lakelyn, Lark, Meadow, Nell, Olive, Prairie, Rain, Sable, Teal, Umber, Willow.

Sources

• http://www.findagrave.org
• https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-bramble