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I was planning on using the name Bram for a character in a short story I am writing. Unfortunately, the story is set in the late 1700's and the name was supposedly borne by Bram Stoker...who wasn't even born until the mid 1800's. I don't want to use a name that is not correctly used. Is it possible that the name was used before then? Does anyone know of any history behind the name besides the aformentioned facts?
Also, I don't think that the form Ean or Ian is usable for that time period either. Is there another form of John, such as Iain, Eoin, or Ewan that I would be able to use in that time period? I believe that Eoin was used, even as early as medeival times but I am unsure if there is anything similiar to the spellings of Ian or Ean that are available for the time period.
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"'Chevrolet,' answered Ramona. 'I named her after my aunt's car.'
The class began to laugh, especially the boys. Ramona felt confused, standing there in front of twenty-eight boys and girls who were all laughing at her."
Also, I don't think that the form Ean or Ian is usable for that time period either. Is there another form of John, such as Iain, Eoin, or Ewan that I would be able to use in that time period? I believe that Eoin was used, even as early as medeival times but I am unsure if there is anything similiar to the spellings of Ian or Ean that are available for the time period.
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"'Chevrolet,' answered Ramona. 'I named her after my aunt's car.'
The class began to laugh, especially the boys. Ramona felt confused, standing there in front of twenty-eight boys and girls who were all laughing at her."
This message was edited 10/21/2007, 12:48 PM
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