Blake at a glance
- Meaning
- “dark; or pale, shining”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- BLAYK
Where the name Blake comes from
Blake comes from an English surname with two possible sources: the Old English word for “black, dark” or a similar word for “pale, shining”. Nobody can be sure which one applies, so the name has two opposite meanings. It is mostly a boy’s name, but it is also used for girls.
Famous people named Blake
- Blake Lively (actress)