Blake for a boy - thoughts?

[HappyEagle]

I’m expecting a boy in December, who will have an older sister, Willow.

what do people think of the name Blake for a boy? What do you think when you hear the name?

TIA,
Undecided Mum!

I love it. Willow and Blake seem really nice to me.

I do think of Blake Lively though tbh who isn't the nicest female actress. But Blake is traditionally a boy's name anyway I think

Sounds too much like a surname. Reminds me of Quentin Blake!

I was just watching Back to Black so it reminds me of Amy Winehouse's ex husband.

I like it and it makes a change from the usual suspects. It's far from common, "classy" and can't be shortened. Assuming it flows nicely with your surname, go for it.

I like it.

BUT I'm from the generation who remembers Blakey from on the buses!

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Sorry, I think it’s very chav 🙈

Same - I know two babies called Blake and both their mums were typical chavs. Both named their sons Blake and Charlie. Although saying that, my cats called Charlie 😅

I like Blake for a boy. Simple and straighforward. I think almost any name (except perhaps Ptolomy or Quentin) sounds chavvy screamed in certain accents.

My last cat was a Charlie too, loved that thing

It's a real 90s American teen name to me. In my mind, he's a quarterback and should have a girlfriend called Becky, who's a cheerleader.

That's just me though 😂 I think it's a pretty inoffensive name.

Nicer for a boy than for a girl, in my opinion! I really like Willow and Blake as a pair, too; quite bohemian and artsy-feeling without any pretentious nonsense 🙂

Makes me think of a Mills & Boon hero OP. Sorry!

I don’t love it as a stand alone name but I do think it pairs really well with Willow, which I like a lot.

I like it.

I'm too old... Blake's Seven 😂

Gosh. Hard no from me.

I'll av you Blakey . Loved that show.

There's 2 in my sons class, in year 8. I like it.

I don’t mind it - slight 90’s downmarket vibes to me, but that’s probably just my own associations!

I like it for a boy and it pairs well with Willow.

I like it. Makes me think of William Blake.

Snap 😁

Love the name Blake. Was on my boys names list but husband said no as he has a cousin called it. It's never going to be a fad name that goes out of fashion

Nice name, love it.

I like it. It's not my normal style, but I like it.

I know 6 Blakes. They're all girls.

Sorry no, Blake Carrington