Blake
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Origin of the name Blake:
Transferred use of the surname, which is of two separate derivations. It originates both from the Old En-glish blæc (black, dark-complexioned) and from the Old English blāc (bright, shining, pale, wan). The use of Blake as a given name stems from its prior use as a nick-name for someone with either a very dark or a very light complextion. Var: Blaike.
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I think it's very masculine. I like little boys' names that are also last names. I have a son named Blake (and he's a momma's boy; LOVE it)
My son's name is Blake and he has a ton of friends and is extremely intelligent and perfect (maybe I'm a bit biased). Blake is a sophisticated name only to be used by the wise. ;)- Personal experiences with the name Blake: | Edit
When we were looking for houses while I was pregnant, we came across a road called Blake Bottom Road. I liked the name so I named my son Blake; it was short, uncommon and couldn't be misspelled or nicknamed. Coincidentally, my bosses' last name is Blake.
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Blakers, Blakey
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Blake Edwards, screenwriter, director, producer
William Blake, English poet
Blake Lewis, American Idol season 6 runner-up
Blake Christina Lively, an American actress
Blake Woodruff, an American Child Actor
Blake Harnage, guitarist in VersaEmerge
Blake O'Donnell, son of Rosie O'Donnell
Blake Shelton, country singer
Blake Griffin, American professional basketball power forward.- Blake in song, story & screen: | Edit
One (Blake's Got a New Face), song by Vampire Weekend
Blake Carrington, patriarch of the Carrington family in the 1980s TV series "Dynasty", played by John Forsythe.
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Global Popularity of the Name Blake
- #26 in New Zealand
- #36 in Australia (Victoria)
- #41 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #62 in Canada (Alberta)
- #85 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #90 in United States
- #132 in Scotland
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