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This article is about "Blake" as a human name. For other uses, see Blake (disambiguation).
Blake
Pronunciation Bl-ake
Gender male
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Blake is a surname or a given name which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. [1] Another theory is that it is a corruption of "Ap Lake", meaning "Son of Lake".[2]

Blake was the name of one of the 14 Tribes of Galway in Ireland. These Blakes were descendants of Richard Caddell, alias Blake, who was involved in the Norman Invasion of Ireland in 1169.

Blake often refers to the British poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757-1827).

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  1. ^ Blake entry on the Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 13 February 2009
  2. ^ An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857. Retrieved from searchforancestors.com 13 February 2009
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