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I've met two Lakes, one was named after his mother's maiden name, the other was the child of hippies.

My middle name is Lake. We are Scottish, and everybody thinks it is an odd name. I love it. It's way better than Marie or Jane or any other common or made up names.

My first name is Lake. I also have family members with the name Lake. Im the only female in the family with the name Lake.

Love it for a girl! (Lago, or lake in Italian, for a boy.)

My first name is Lake, I am male.My fathers name is Lake. Everyone that learns my name loves it but I prefer my middle name David as from a young age people refused to call me Lake instead saying Luke, Blake or Jake. Once on a field trip as a child the bus sat for an hour while they franticaly searched for Luke...

Personal experiences with the name Lake: | Edit

Many people find the name odd, but in reality it is a unique, sexy, and incredibly rare name. I intend to name my son Lake or Laike.

Nicknames for Lake: | Edit

My name: Female: Lakie

Meanings and history of the name Lake: | Edit

English, extremely rare.

Lago means lake in Italian. So Lago is another possible name choice!

Famous real-life people named Lake: | Edit

Lake Bell, American actress

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