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:

    “I have no name.
    I am but two days old.
    What shall I call thee?
    I happy am,
    Joy is my name.
    Sweet joy befall thee!”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

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

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