Blake (given name)

Blake is a surname and occasionally/unusually a male first name, which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin.[1]

Blake
Pronunciation/ˈblk/
GenderMale
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English, Irish
Word/nameBlake (surname)
Region of originEngland, Ireland
Other names
Related namesBlakey, Black

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References

  1. ^ "Blake". Surname Database. Retrieved 13 February 2009.