Blaise - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Blaise \b-lai-

, also used as girl's name Blaise, is pronounced blayz. It is of French and Latin origin, and its meaning is "lisp, stutter". From Latin Blasius, derived from "blaesus". The homonym Blaze means "fire". Saint Blasius (fourth century) is supposedly endowed with miraculous healing power, and is the patron of sufferers from sore throats. Blaise Pascal was a brilliant 17th-century child prodigy, mathematician, scientist, and philosopher; he invented the calculating machine and hydraulic press before he died at age 39. The name is popular in France.

Blaise has 6 variant forms: Blais, Blaisdell, Blaize, Blase, Blayze and Blaze.

For more information, see also the related name Biagio.

Baby names that sound like Blaise are Blayse and Bliss.

Blaise is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#15917 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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