Find out how popular the first name Bregman has been for the last 1 years (from 2023 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bregman by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Bregman is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Bregman.

The history of the first name Bregman

The given name Bregman is of Dutch origin, derived from the surname Bregman, which itself is a combination of the Dutch words "breg" meaning "bridge" and "man" meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a bridge, or perhaps a bridge builder.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bregman date back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to have originated as a occupational surname in that region before eventually becoming adopted as a given name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the first name Bregman was Jan Bregman, a Dutch sailor and explorer who was born in 1588 in Amsterdam. He is notable for being part of the crew of the ship Duyfken, which in 1606 became the first European vessel to make landfall in Australia.

Another historically significant bearer of the name was Adriaan Bregman (1755-1823), a Dutch painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting scenes from the Netherlands. His works are housed in museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, Pieter Bregman (1834-1892) was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands from 1871 to 1888. He was involved in early social reform movements of the time.

Moving into the 20th century, Alex Bregman (born 1994) is a contemporary American professional baseball player who has played for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball since 2016. He was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019.

Lastly, Ruben Bregman (born 1988) is a Dutch historian, author, and prominent public intellectual. His 2017 book "Utopia for Realists" which argues for ideas like a universal basic income, garnered widespread attention and acclaim.

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