Blake - Name Meaning and Origin

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, dark; pale". Surname used as a given name.

Blake has 6 variant forms: Blakelee, Blakeley, Blakely, Blakenee, Bladeney and Blakeny.

Baby names that sound like Blake are Pelage and Pelagie.

Blake is an uncommon female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Blake. Click here to compare Blake with related baby names.