# Blake: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Blake meaning: "Dark or fair — famously both" (English origin). Unisex name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Blake

     
 
Quick answer — What does Blake mean? 

 
Blake is a unisex name of English origin, meaning "Dark or fair — famously both". It's commonly grouped as a modern name in the UK.

    
Blake is a unisex name of English origin, meaning "Dark or fair — famously both". It is squarely part of the current wave of modern UK baby names, and we file it here as a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning Dark or fair — famously both   Origin English    Gender Unisex   Style modern       
## Names similar to Blake

 

Sharing at least one style with Blake — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

  [ Isla ](/tools/baby-name-finder/isla/)[ Ava ](/tools/baby-name-finder/ava/)[ Freya ](/tools/baby-name-finder/freya/)[ Willow ](/tools/baby-name-finder/willow/)[ Poppy ](/tools/baby-name-finder/poppy/)[ Maya ](/tools/baby-name-finder/maya/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Blake's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ Isla ](/tools/baby-name-finder/isla/)[ Ava ](/tools/baby-name-finder/ava/)[ Freya ](/tools/baby-name-finder/freya/)     
## Questions about the name Blake

    What does the name Blake mean?   
 Blake is of English origin and means "Dark or fair — famously both". 

   Is Blake a popular baby name in the UK?   
 Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Blake" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data. 

   What names are similar to Blake?   
 Names with a similar style to Blake include Isla, Ava, Freya, Willow. 

     

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the  [
ONS baby names statistics
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.