BLAKE  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "fair-haired, dark"

Popularity in 2008: #90

Early unisex option, still in the Top 100 for boys, a sophisticated choice. And yes, both conflicting meanings are accurate.

Blake is being discussed in our message boards:

• Siblings for Carson
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• narrowing my list...need help
• Wisconsin Birth Announcements

Read Nameberry blog posts about Blake:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• DYNASTY & DALLAS
• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS