The boy's and girl's name Blake \b-la-ke\ is pronounced blayk. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "black; pale, white". Transferred use of the surname. Originally a nickname for someone with hair or skin that was either very dark (Old English "blaec") or very light (Old English "blac"). Made familiar in the 1980s due to the fictitious character Blake Carrington on the TV series "Dynasty". Director Blake Edwards.
Blake has 2 variant forms: Blakely and Blakeman.
For more information, see also the related name Blakeney.
Baby names that sound like Blake are Black and Pollack.
Blake is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
-www.thinkbabynames.com
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