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Blakely

Quick answerBlakely means "dark field" or "black clearing," derived from Old English elements "blæc" (black) and "leah" (meadow or clearing).

English (Modern) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#191
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#191

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Blakely

Blakely means "dark field" or "black clearing," derived from Old English elements "blæc" (black) and "leah" (meadow or clearing).

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Etymology

Blakely means "dark field" or "black clearing," derived from Old English elements "blæc" (black) and "leah" (meadow or clearing). The name originated as an English place name and surname before becoming used as a given name, primarily in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious association.

Blakely currently ranks #191 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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