Save 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. DetailsRelated Names VariantBlake Categories actors, athletes, black, Cluedo characters, colors, dark, Harry Potter characters, pale, word names Entry updated October 20, 2016 ·