Olivia Chen

By Olivia Chen
Historical Naming Consultant

Updated on September 03, 2024

Bramwell

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Origin: British

Meaning: Well where the gorse grows

Bramwell is an Old English name meaning “well where the gorse grows,” hailing from the hamlet of Bramhall in Cheshire. Although a gorse may look like a thorny, prickly bush, it is known to grow and thrive in some of the harshest landscapes and blooms into a breathtaking yellow flower. Baby will blossom into a free spirit, always adopting a more-than-meets-the-eye attitude with a name like Bramwell.