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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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shoobidoo · 15/11/2011 09:36

I don't like it personally. But isn't it great that we all have different tastes Smile.

canistartagainplease · 15/11/2011 09:29

No, horrid. Amy winehouses husband is called Blake something and it kind of suited him.

lordsugarslovechild · 15/11/2011 09:25

I know a little Blake. I like it.

wigglesrock · 15/11/2011 09:07

Blake Carrington - sorry. Don't like it at all.

halecromp · 15/11/2011 09:07

I like Blake x

Montsti · 15/11/2011 06:43

I prefer more traditional, less "surname-sounding" names (William/Oliver/Benjamin etc..), however there is something about Blake that I really like!

Peachy01 · 15/11/2011 06:35

Boys names are so difficult because you want something different but not too extreme. My sister called her son Blayke and spelt it with a 'y'. Love the name

lockets · 15/11/2011 06:14

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EdithWeston · 15/11/2011 05:01

It's OK.

It's a bit surnamey for me - I thought of William and Quentin (as well as Blake's Seven).

lisaro · 15/11/2011 01:29

Sorry - think it's bloody awful. It sounds like something from a 70's sitcom that the token trendy couple would call their child (think George and Mildred).

VelcroFanjo · 15/11/2011 00:57

Like it..reminds me of Blakes7 (old gimmer alert). It's not a common name but is not really unusual.

MelinaM · 15/11/2011 00:52

I like it too!

Dexifehatz · 14/11/2011 23:23

Love it! Would have used it for DC3 if she had been a heGrin