Blake
“Pale, or its exact opposite, dark — the surname carries both”
About the name Blake
Blake is a genuine curiosity: the Old English roots blac and blæc mean black and pale, so the surname arrived meaning either one. Modern parents rarely mind, choosing it for its clean single syllable.
Blake is a unisex name of English origin, pronounced BLAYK. On the NameRarity scale it scores 30 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Blake?
Blake sits at approximately #280 in recent US rankings. Roughly 630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,587. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Blake
- William BlakeEnglish poet and engraver
- Blake LivelyAmerican actress
Spellings and variants of Blake
Names similar to Blake
Brooke
BROOK
Small stream
Blakely
BLAKE-lee
Dark meadow
Birdie
BUR-dee
Little bird
Daya
DAH-yah
Compassion, mercy toward all living beings
Ellery
EL-uh-ree
From the elder tree, or a form of Hilary
Jeet
JEET
Victory, the winning of a contest
Keaton
KEE-tun
Place of hawks, or shed town
Archer
AR-cher
Bowman
Blake — frequently asked questions
What does the name Blake mean?
Blake means "Pale, or its exact opposite, dark — the surname carries both". It is a name of English origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Blake?
Blake is pronounced BLAYK, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Blake?
Blake scores 30 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,587 people carry it — about 630 per million.
What is the numerology number for Blake?
Blake carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Blake?
The lucky number for Blake is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Blake a popular name?
Blake currently sits around rank #280 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.