Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BLAK  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means either "black" (from Old English blæc) or "pale" (from Old English blac). It could refer to a person with a pale or a dark complexion, or a person who worked with black dye.

Related Names

VariantBlake

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Entry updated October 20, 2016