Blaise

Michellie7

This name has been stuck in my head. At first I was totally not liking it, now I feel like it's growing on me! 

WDYT? Is it to "out there" or teas-able?  

I looked up the meaning, it's Latin for "stuttering" !? Egh 

Edited to add... it's a boy name 

LaComtesse

In and of itself I actually don't hate this name at all and rather like it, but there are too many "Blaze"s out there for me to get on board with "Blaise" anymore. Like "My kid is BLAZE! He's a badass!!!" 

Saltina11

I love it.

LemonBlush

I don't like it at all. It sounds like parents were trying too hard to have a cool name for their kid. 

Michellie7

I really like this name, but can't get past the meaning!
I guess my naming style is sort of like "diamond in the rough" or classic unpopular names.... so I'm always searching for that perfect name!

bunintheoven0912

I don't like it because it reminds me of the word "blas?" which means (per Merriam Webster) "apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment".

 Also I have no clue how to pronounce it.  Is it like "blaze"?  I think you would run into trouble with that. 

Michellie7

bunintheoven0912:

I don't like it because it reminds me of the word "blas?" which means (per Merriam Webster) "apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment".

 Also I have no clue how to pronounce it.  Is it like "blaze"?  I think you would run into trouble with that. 

yes, it's pronounced "Blaze" 

SarahPLiz

bunintheoven0912:

I don't like it because it reminds me of the word "blas?" which means (per Merriam Webster) "apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment".

 Also I have no clue how to pronounce it.  Is it like "blaze"?  I think you would run into trouble with that. 

Interesting that you would say that. There is a student at the school where I work whose name is Blase, pronounced like Blaise. However, every time I type it in Word or Excel, it autocorrects to Blas?. Poor kid. 

OnTheLanai

I LOVE Blaise. Its one of my top boy names

KearaD

Like PPs have said, I want to like it but I can't because of the children out there named Blaze. Those parents are trying WAY too hard. Have you considered Blaine? 

da731

I love the name, alas, my husband does not.

I first heard it in the Harry Potter series (Blaise Zabini [Slytherin, by the way]). 

Michellie7

KearaD:

Like PPs have said, I want to like it but I can't because of the children out there named Blaze. Those parents are trying WAY too hard. Have you considered Blaine? 

Egh... I dunno know about Blaine. We live in Maine... LOL 

Indynurse12

LemonBlush:

I don't like it at all. It sounds like parents were trying too hard to have a cool name for their kid. 

I agree. 

mollybloom

My friends have a dog named Blaze.

Also, there was an American Gladiator (back in the early 90s) names Blaze.

Obviously different spellings, but names are spoken much more often than they are written, so most people will not know that it is Blaise.

One last thing, Richard Blaise is a fantastic chef.

Smootchy

LemonBlush:

I don't like it at all. It sounds like parents were trying too hard to have a cool name for their kid. 

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kirstinmb

American gladiator, dude.

NO.

FrecklesInside

I really dislike it. Sounds like trying too hard to be cool... sorry, not saying that is what your intentions are, that's just my impressions of it and I'm not into that style.

tusshie2004

I like it. The nerd in me is reminded of Blaze from Harry Potter. =] 

futuremrsmcnichols

Not a fan although I'm pretty biased because my ex bf of 3 years before meeting DH's name was Blaise. His parents were really weird too. Like hippies or something. 

Michellie7

LOL great responses! I'm not pregnant, or even TTC. I just am always searching for names... love this board

shouldbworkin

There was a Blaise in DD's daycare and he was the cutest thing ever, so I've loved the name since then.  We even have a Baby Blaise doll now b/c of him.  lol 

I definitely think it is a strong name.  

Cissi64

It is NMS but I think there is a St. Blaise.  I'm not Catholic but I had a friend who was and she mentioned going to mass on St Blaise's Day for a blessing of the throat?  Is anyone out there Catholic who can tell me if she was pulling my leg?

AlphabetFish

I really like this name a lot. To me, it's unique without being crazy, ugly-sounding, or just made-up. I can totally picture this name fitting a baby, child, teen, and adult. I say go for it!

Edit: Wow, am I like the only person who really likes it? That usually doesn't happen, haha.

Blueyed228

This is a friend of mines last name.

queenbone

Cissi64:

It is NMS but I think there is a St. Blaise.  I'm not Catholic but I had a friend who was and she mentioned going to mass on St Blaise's Day for a blessing of the throat?  Is anyone out there Catholic who can tell me if she was pulling my leg?

Yes, there is a St. Blaise, yes, some parishes have a blessing of the throats on his feast day.

I like it because it is a saint's name, but it isn't one I'd use.  

sugarpumpkin716

i know there was a saint blase but i just DON'T get this name. at all.