Why don't people like the name Blake?

PK2 · June 2009

Honestly I love this name but I see a lot of negative comments about it on this board. Does it remind you of someone that you don't like? Does the name have some sort of connotation to it?

MontyMrs · June 2009

I'm dating myself here, but all I think about is Blake Carrington from Dynasty. I don't think its that bad, just NMS.

LittleMamaB · June 2009

I actually like it for a boy or girl. Not enough to use it for my kid though.

MrsRichardson915 · June 2009

I like it, but it DH hates it. He says it is too "pretty boy surfer with a trust fund" for his taste. LOL!

rc1276 · June 2009

Seems kind of 80s to me ... no other reason. I don't hate it ...

MrsCFB · June 2009

i think it's an okay name.

ara4488 · June 2009

I have no problem whatsoever with the name Blake.

erinms · June 2009

I really like it, but it does conjure up kind of an annoying guy- attractive but really self-centered. ?My husband and I agreed that we liked the name but it is too bad that it reminds us of guys we don't like.

I would totally support someone else naming their kid Blake, we just had too many people we didn't like with that name.?

EmmaRain · June 2009

I don't have problem with the name. I think Blake Lively has caused some people to think of it as a unisex name, though.

ctana · June 2009

MontyMrs:
I'm dating myself here, but all I think about is Blake Carrington from Dynasty. I don't think its that bad, just NMS.

Unfortunately me too. I totally think of that old dude.

PK2 · June 2009

Thanks ladies!

etoussa · June 2009

I like it. I only know one Blake and he's 7y.o.

boulderbabe · June 2009

I LOVE the name Blake! Its my DH's name. He isn't thilled that people are using it for girls but otherwise he likes too. I say go for it!

Traycee1242 · June 2009

Honestly I picture a total pansy arse guy with that name. And I've never personally known a Blake... don't know why. Maybe it's just not manly enough?

lisa5201 · June 2009

ara4488:
I have no problem whatsoever with the name Blake.

Same

FutureMrs.Steen · June 2009

Blake sounds like an arrogant jock to me. I know a Blake and he's nothing like that (gay actor), but that's still what I think of.?

Sept17.05Bride · June 2009

I like the name Blake. One of my friends just had a baby and named him Blake.

wheelber · June 2009

I like Blake... as a matter of fact its on our list. It's DHs top pick, my only issue is that it seems a little unfinished...you know it needs a "son" or "ly" or "en" at the end.... but that just doesnt work! LOL

tct1219 · June 2009

it kind of rose to popularity really fast in the past 10 years and i think it just sounds like way too much of a nickname for me.

Harms80 · June 2009

I like the name Blake- a lot. If you and DH love it, go for it! My friend from high school who I have a lot of respect for is named Blake so I only have good connotations with it...

ashleycharee · June 2009

I love Blake! I would use it for a boy or girl, and it is on our short list.

courtneyandandrew · June 2009

I like it a lot...for a boy or girl!

jsillyfun · June 2009

It sounds prep school girly boy to me. Don't know why. It just does.

clarabellmav · June 2009

i like Blake!

618mom22boys · June 2009

Blake is DS1 name, so I LOVE it!

sunnyday016 · July 2009

It rhymes with the word "flake". I always picture some jerky surfer dude.

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