Blake

Blake is a gender-neutral name that will remind your little one to embrace their changing interests, multi-faceted personality, and their ability to see the two sides of every story. With Old English origins, Blake may derive from the word blæc, meaning "black" or "dark," or blac, meaning "pale" or "white," so its definitions are on opposite ends of the color scale! Dark and light colors are often symbolic of night and day, so perhaps your Blake will be a fan of early morning wake-up calls and late-night playtime! Some suggest Blake stems from the Gaelic word blath, adding "flower" and "blossom" to Blake's bouquet. For The Bump community member Mrs.21, there's certain criteria that any top name pick would have to meet. In their own words, "We like simple names that don't have nicknames, and are easy to spell and pronounce." With its one-syllable sound and edgy vibe, we think Blake checks all the boxes.