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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Blake is definitely a boy's name. There is nothing feminine about it.
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Can come from Old English for either black or white (a la Blanche). More info under boy's entry for Blake!
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