Drake
Male nameEnglish
✨ Meaning
Drake has two separate English sources. One is the Old English 'draca,' a dragon, borrowed from the Latin draco, which produced surnames for families whose badge or house sign bore one. The other is the Middle English word for a male duck. The dragon line is the one modern parents intend, and it gives the name a compact, hard-edged sound with a mythical origin.
🌍 Origin
Drake became a well-known English surname, carried by the sixteenth-century navigator Sir Francis Drake, and moved into use as a first name in the United States during the twentieth century. It sits with Blake, Brooks and Reid among the short surname names that American parents favour, and it has been in steady use for several decades.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Drake mean?
Drake means 'dragon,' from the Old English 'draca.' A separate English word drake means a male duck.
Is Drake a surname or a first name?
It began as an English surname and became a first name in modern American use, alongside Blake, Brooks and Reid.
How do you pronounce Drake?
It is a single syllable rhyming with lake, with no silent letters or regional variation.