Blake

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Blake means 'fair-haired or dark-haired' it is of Old English Origin.
Pronunciation
BLAYK
The pronunciation of Blake is 'BLAYK'.
Popularity
Blake is a popular name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, Canada and Australia. Currently, Blake is ranked as the 146th most popular boys name and 308th most popular girls name in the United States.

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Blake Name meanings & History

The name Blake means 'fair-haired or dark-haired' it is of Old English Origin. From an English surname that was derived from Old English blæc "black" or blac "pale". A famous bearer of the surname was the poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827). It was originally a mainly masculine name but in 2007 actress Blake Lively (1987-) began starring in the television series Gossip Girl, after which time it increased in popularity for girls. Blake is used as a given name for both male and female babies.

Zodiac Sign of Blake: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Blake:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

L: Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Languid

A: Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive

K: Karate,Kundalini,Karma,Kind

E: Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

Blake is:

  • a Class name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Blake include Blake Lively, an American actress, and Blake Shelton, an American country singer.

2.) BLAKE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is of two separate derivations. It originates both from the Old English blcec (black, dark-complexioned) and blac (bright, shining, pale, wan). The use of Blake as a given name stems from its prior use as a nickname for someone with either a very dark or a very light complexion. (BLAKE)


3.) Blake (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Black; white

Other Forms: Blaike, Blayke


4.) Blake (Female)

Usage: Old English

Meanings: Dark; pale

Other Forms: Blaike


5.) Blake (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dark


6.) BLAKE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is of two separate derivations. It originates both from the Old English bkvc (black, dark-complexioned) and from the Old English blac (bright, shining, pale, wan). The use of Blake as a given name stems from its prior use as a nickname for someone with either a very dark or a very light complexion. Var: Blaike. (BLAKE)


7.) Blake (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dark and handsome

Other Forms: Blaike, Blakey, Blakie


8.) Blake (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dark.

Other Forms: Blaik, Blaike, Blaque, Blayk, Blayke


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