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Blake for a boy?

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sasaunde · 14/11/2011 23:15

Hi folks,

What do you think of the name Blake for a boy? DH has just come up with it, can't decide what I make of it.

Thanks!!

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dollywashers · 17/11/2011 11:24

My nephew is called Blake. It really suits him. I think it's a strong name.

justhayley · 16/11/2011 22:34

A friend of mine called her son Blake - he's almost 2 now, I wasn't keen when she first said the name but it does really suit the baby.

jellybeans · 16/11/2011 17:12

I like it.

EskimoPie · 16/11/2011 14:27

I've always found it a bit 'weak'-sounding, and it reminds me of bleak...

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sasaunde · 16/11/2011 05:16

Wow thanks guys great feedback. I knew I had a bad feeling about the name and now I realise it was cos of that loser Fielder-Civil! I'm sure my little one can overcome that link. Won't veto it for DH now anyway.

Lovin the Dallas reference too - know exactly what you mean Smile

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yellowflowers · 16/11/2011 01:04

Love it though dh vetoed

Beauregard · 15/11/2011 17:37

Great name

mamalovesmojitos · 15/11/2011 17:36

Lovely name.

Pekka · 15/11/2011 17:34

Love Blake, especially if your DS has dark hair. Not sure why :)

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 15/11/2011 16:37

Love it.

AlmaMartyr · 15/11/2011 16:32

I know a little Blake and he's lovely, the name really suits him so I rather like it now.

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MardyBra · 15/11/2011 15:09

Another old gimmer here immediately made me think of . All those papier mache model space ships, wobbly sets constructed from bits of junk left out the back of the BBC and some terrific ham acting. I'm not helping, am I?

LaFilleSurLePont · 15/11/2011 15:05

Love it.

3isamagicnumber · 15/11/2011 14:19

Sorry, dont like it either....

KidderminsterKate · 15/11/2011 13:51

sorry - I don't like it.......

FoxyRevenger · 15/11/2011 13:41

Made me think of Blake Carrington too

I like Blair. It's on my list if we have a boy next. Smile

ChangeyMcChangeaLot · 15/11/2011 13:32

Makes me think of Dynasty, big hair, cat fights etc. Not good.

comedaygoday · 15/11/2011 12:10

Don't like it, sorry.

ViviPru · 15/11/2011 11:56
poppydaisy · 15/11/2011 11:52

A little surnamey for me too, especially as Quentin Blake and William Blake are quite well known.

birdofthenorth · 15/11/2011 10:05

I love it. DH vetoed it because of Blake Fielder Civil being a crackhead. Shame.