Blake
[bleɪk]Meaning
from an English surname, from Old English blæc "black" or blāc "pale"
Background Story
Blake is an English surname-derived given name, from Old English blæc, "black", or blāc, "pale, fair, shining, white". It was originally mainly masculine, but after the actress Blake Lively began starring in Gossip Girl in 2007 it increased in popularity for girls. The poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827) was a famous bearer of the surname.
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