Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Dark or fair-haired; refers to someone with dark features
Pronunciation: bleyk, /bleɪk/, B L EY K
Popularity Rank: #3,878
Meaning 'black' or 'dark' in Old English, Blake was originally used as a surname for someone who had dark features or dark hair. It can also mean 'pale' or 'fair' depending on the context.
The name Blake is of Old English, English origin and means Dark or fair-haired; refers to someone with dark features, Dark Complexioned, Pale Skinned, Dark, Pale, White, Dark-haired, Blackman. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Blake is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 75 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bleyk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bleɪk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B L EY K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Blake is recorded 15,821 times globally, ranking it as the 3,878th most common name worldwide.
Blake is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11,908 occurrences, making it the 468th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Blake is found among 1 in every 152 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #468 | 1 : 152 |
United Kingdom | #890 | 1 : 390 |
Canada | #613 | 1 : 392 |
South Africa | #5,143 | 1 : 8,496 |
Costa Rica | #1,409 | 1 : 1,125 |
Italy | #11,574 | 1 : 13,438 |
France | #13,118 | 1 : 18,628 |
Ireland | #1,603 | 1 : 1,408 |
Malaysia | #14,496 | 1 : 31,103 |
Egypt | #26,227 | 1 : 37,000 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Blake from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Blade- a play on the name Blake for someone who is determined and sharp-witted, SassyBlake- for someone with a sarcastic and sassy personality, QuickBlake- for someone who is impatient and always on the move, TricksterBlake- for someone who is mischievous and playful, Blaze- for someone with a fiery and determined personality, DynamiteBlake- for someone who is full of energy and always ready for action, RebelBlake- for someone who doesn't follow the rules and likes to challenge the status quo, MaverickBlake- for someone who is independent and refuses to conform, JokerBlake- for someone who is always cracking jokes and bringing laughter to others, WildfireBlake- for someone who is unpredictable and has a fiery spirit
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