Blade
Old English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Blade
The given name 'Blade' derives from the Old English word *blæd*, meaning "leaf" or "blade of a cutting tool," and metaphorically signifies sharpness, strength, or a warrior's edge.
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Etymology
The given name 'Blade' derives from the Old English word *blæd*, meaning "leaf" or "blade of a cutting tool," and metaphorically signifies sharpness, strength, or a warrior's edge. It is primarily used in modern English-speaking cultures, often as a nickname or given name in the United States, with no specific religious or historical tradition, though it gained some popularity after the 1998 film *Blade*.
Blade currently ranks #3,454 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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