Blaise
French · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Blaise
The name 'Blaise' means "lisping" or "stammering," derived from the Latin name *Blasius*, itself from the Greek *Blasios*.
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Etymology
The name 'Blaise' means "lisping" or "stammering," derived from the Latin name *Blasius*, itself from the Greek *Blasios*. It is primarily used in French and English cultures, notably within Christianity due to Saint Blaise, a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of throat ailments.
Blaise currently ranks #1,038 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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