Blaise

To stutter; someone with much zeal

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Blaise meaning & origin

Blaise is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "To stutter; someone with much zeal". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

blez

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2020, Blaise ranked #936 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Blaze

Blaise popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#936

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Blaise Julien
  • Blaise Raphaël
  • Blaise Maxence

Famous Namesakes

  • Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blaise

What does the name Blaise mean?

Blaise is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "To stutter; someone with much zeal". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Blaise?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is blez. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Blaise?

In 2020, Blaise ranked #936 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Blaise?

Ideas to try include Blaze. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Blaise?

Try Blaise Julien, Blaise Raphaël, Blaise Maxence aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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