Blake

Blake

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. Another theory is that it is a corruption of "Ap Lake", meaning "Son of Lake".

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Famous quotes containing the word blake:

    “O the cunning wiles that creep
    In thy little heart asleep!
    When thy little heart doth wake,
    Then the dreadful night shall break.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The cistern contains: The fountain overflows.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The hours of folly are measured by the clock, but of wisdom no clock can measure.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)