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fairyfeatures · 26/10/2015 11:14

'Blake' for a boy.

DH is quite set on it. I like it (bearing in mind I have no other suggestions for baby boy names atm) but am a bit of a people pleaser and think most especially IL's will hate it and will be too American for them.

What's your opinion?

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M4blues · 26/10/2015 17:55

As I said, I don't like it personally but there's nothing shocking or horrid about it so I don't understand why people would react in such a negative way. And it's certainly a boy's name as far as I know.
If you love it, choose it. Names are very personal. One of my boys is a Kit. It's actually short for Christopher which is on his BC but has never been used. I and he get all sorts of looks but it really really suits him. I love it!

scatterthenuns · 26/10/2015 20:11

I actually really like it!

scatterthenuns · 26/10/2015 20:12

M4 DH is Christopher, but only ever called Kit. He is 31 and it has served him very well at all life stages so far. Good naming!

Yika · 26/10/2015 20:15

I like it, it sounds faintly heroic in a down-to-earth kind of way.

Focusfocus · 26/10/2015 20:22

Just selected it as our sons middle name, he is a newborn in my arms right now :-)

We were inspired by William Blake the late British poet whose politics and philosophy we quite admire!

ragged · 26/10/2015 20:31

It's okay. I knew a Blake born in about 1966.

M4blues · 26/10/2015 20:41

Thank you, Scatter! I do love it and I don't mind at all that some other people do not like it. I really don't like it when people wriggle their nose and ask if I made it up though. it's been used for centuries!

LavenderRain · 26/10/2015 21:02

I know a Blake, he is a twin aged 22, Dark haired and good looking chap always in trouble with the police tho

Pinklily1 · 01/11/2015 18:15

I think its too American sounding

IoraRua · 01/11/2015 18:18

I think it's nice. Have never taught one either so that's a positive too I think, it's unusual.

WednesdayRebel · 02/11/2015 06:48

I knew a Blake in high school (he'd be mid-thirties now). He was lovely.

SummerMonths · 02/11/2015 06:54

Never name a child just to please your in-laws.

If you love Blake then go for it. It's not to my personal taste but that's irrelevant. If you and your OH love it then go for it.

PallasCat · 02/11/2015 17:16

I really like it. I have taught an absolutely delightful Blake, which probably hasn't hurt! But also a fan of William Blake. Anyway, it was on my shortlist, but DH doesn't like it, though I'm not clear on why. Not massively fussed as it would only have been middle name anyway.

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