Connotations when you hear the name Blake

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DW and I are having an enjoyable struggle naming our DS2 (due December, so there's time yet!)

We have a difference of opinion on Blake. I'd be interested for people's input on what associations you have with the name: positive, negative, indifferent etc.

Naturally you will suggest alternatives. Those would be very welcome too.

Reminds me of that lad who used to be in Home and Away. Neautral connotations though- certainly not negative.

Reminds me of Blake Carrington in Dynasty (and also the chap in Home & Away)

It has a good strong sound to it, I think

1. Naff

2. Amy Winehouse's controlling boyfriend

Dynasty and Blake's 7

Makes me think of Blake Fielder Civil, Amy Winehouse's exH, so negative connotations as far as he's concerned but one person doesn't own a name.

The 90's
Hugely popular in the states.
Amy winehouse's shambolic ex.

Blake's 7. I like the name.

Blake 7 here too
But it's ok as a name. At least it's not yet another Thomas/Sam/Oliver.....etc

Blake's 7

Blake Edwards (director, but mainly famous for being Julie Andrews' husband)

And for an alternative, how about Blaise?

(or Quentin, or Edward)

First thought was Blake's 7. Cool

Blakes 7 (not even sure what it is, just word association)

Blakey from 'on the buses'

Blakeys for your shoes

(the last two definitely showing extreme age)

Carrington.

Its not my favourite but I think it's fairly unobjectionable.

Good stuff folks, thank you.
Blake Edwards! I'd forgotten about him.
I have never seen Blake's 7, but understand it's classic sci-fi.

DS1 is called Logan. Therefore Logan's Run & Blake's 7...!?

It sounds like an Australian/ American/ Canadian's name, so a bit exotic! Goes well with Logan.

Blake Carrington from Dynasty was my first thought. Quickly followed by Blake's 7. Either way I like the name. Funny to pick a Logan and a Blake are you secret Sci fi fans? Both lovely names.

Blake Carrington here too. And weirdly, (and I'm not sure why) it makes me think of cigars.

In truth the Logan was intended to be a sort of Scottish sounding name (secondarily a character from the X-Men films, so not exactly sci-fi, but sci-fi adjacent). In our opinion Logan is a bit of a 'cool' name, and therefore, per Sativa upthread, a Thomas or Oliver, lovely as they are as names, don't go quite so well as something mildly exotic.

We've been having a look at a second Scottish name for DS2, but are struggling a wee bit with ones we like, so have elected to cast our net a bit wider.

7
teen friend was besotted w/ a boy called Blake.

I'm not awfully fond of it (there was another thread on Blake a few days ago) but it's not terrible. I think Blake 7 too.
However as you pointed out, if you have a Logan already (love Logan's Run) I think Blake fits beautifully and follows the sci fi theme.

William Blake the poet
Quentin Blake the artist

Cool name. Presumably you like it and your DH isn't convinced?

I don't think it's terrible, but it does make me think of flake/flaky!

William (poet)
Some lad who was in Neighbours. (Probably irrelevant to anyone under about 35)

Blake's 7