Blake - Names
Meaning of the name Blake
Gender:
Unisex (but mostly male)
Meaning:
“pale/dark” (in Old English)
Etymology:
Primarily it was an Old English surname. The interesting part is that its etymology is uncertain – it may come from one of the following Old English words: blæc (meaning “dark/black”) or blac (meaning “pale”).
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name.
Fun facts:
Blake is the pseudonym and the first name of a very popular contemporary sculptor.
Name day:
UK
13th March: Blake
Famous people:
Blake Aldridge (born 1982), British diver
Blake Alphonso Higgs (1915 - 1986), Bahamian singer
Blake Clark (born 1946), American comedian and actor
Blake Edwards (1922 - 2010), American film director
Blake Farenthold (born 1961), American politician
Blake Foster (born 1985), American actor
Blake Richardson (born 1999), British singer
Blake Shelton (born 1976), American singer
Blake Wheeler (born 1986), American hockey player
Blake Lively (born 1987), American acress
Additional information:
According to numerology this name is borne by calm, trustworthy, well-organized, reliable, homely, and dutiful people.
Popularity of the name (male):
Australia: 45th in 2015
England: 57th in 2014
Scotland: 76th in 2015
USA: 96th in 2015