The nameBlaise
Blaise is a saint's name, carried by the thinker Blaise Pascal.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Blaise comes from the Latin Blasius, perhaps from blaesus, "lisping".
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
Saint Blaise, an Armenian bishop, is invoked against throat ailments. In the United States Blaise reached 802nd in 2003.
Did you know?
- At 19 Blaise Pascal invented a calculating machine, the Pascaline, to help his father with his accounts.
Famous people named Blaise
- Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician
- Saint Blaise
- Blaise Matuidi, footballer
Popularity of the name Blaise
Blaise in the United States
Blaise was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,582 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Blaise. Its rise began around 1953, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Blaise in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 257 births a year.
Blaise in the United Kingdom
Blaise was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 198 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Blaise. Half of all babies named Blaise in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Blaise in France
Sibling names for Blaise
Names from the same generation as Blaise, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blaise mean?
Blaise comes from the Latin Blasius, perhaps from blaesus, "lisping".
What is the origin of the name Blaise?
Latin, through French.
Is Blaise a girl's or a boy's name?
Blaise is a boy's name. In the United States, 9% of the babies named Blaise are girls.
How popular is the name Blaise?
In 2024, Blaise was the 1108th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 193 births.
What are good sibling names for Blaise?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lilia, Paloma, Lucie and Nathalia for a sister, Marcel, Julien, Salvatore and Emil for a brother.
Who are famous people named Blaise?
Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician; Saint Blaise; Blaise Matuidi, footballer.