Blakely

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“dark woodland clearing” — English

#1582024 rank
2024peak year
19,150babies named Blakely since 1880
▲ +17%5-year trend

Blakely popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Blakely mean?

An English surname from Old English blaec 'dark, black' and leah 'clearing, meadow'. Now a popular feminine surname-name in the United States.

OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage

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