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 life of this our Spring! why fades the lotus of the water?
    Why fade these children of the Spring,born but to smile and fall?”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “Can delight
    Chained in night
    The virgins of youth and morning bear?”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “England! awake! awake! awake!
    Jerusalem thy sister calls!
    Why wilt thou sleep the sleep of death,
    And close her from thy ancient walls?”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)