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:

    “For the Eye altering alters all;
    The Senses roll themselves in fear
    And the flat Earth becomes a Ball.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The Goddess Fortune is the devil’s servant, ready to kiss any one’s arse.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)