Blake

Blake is an Old English surname-turned-given name derived from either of two contrasting Old English words: blac, meaning pale or fair, or blaec, meaning black or dark, making its original sense ambiguous. It was primarily a surname in medieval England before transitioning into use as a given name, often associated with the celebrated English poet and artist William Blake. The name remains popular in English-speaking countries and carries no significant variants, though it is occasionally spelled Blayke.