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:

    “Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache:
    Do be my enemy for friendship’s sake.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The atoms of Democritus
    And Newton’s particles of light
    Are sands upon the Red Sea shore,
    Where Israel’s tents do shine so bright.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    ““And we are put on earth a little space,
    That we may learn to bear the beams of love,”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)