Blase

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Blase

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Blase is the English form of a Latin name, Blasius (Blassius), meaning “Crippled,” or “Lisp,” from the word “blaesus” (stammering) or “blaisos” (bowlegged).

History:
Blase is a Latin name, a saintly name, one that belonged to St. Blasius Bishiop of Beaste, martyr in 316, the patron saint of wool-workers

During the Middle Ages, Blaseis said to have been common in England, where wool was an important industry. It survived until 17th century.

In modern times, the French form of Blaise, may have bene occasionally bestowed in honor of Blaise Pascal.

In the United States Blase has traditionally been very rare.

Pronunciation: blaze.

Alternates: Blais, Blaze, Blaize, Blayze.
Catalan: Blai.
Czech: Blazej.
French: Blaise.
Hungarian: Balázs.
Italian: Biagio, Biaggio.
Polish: Blazej, Blozej.
Portuguese: Bras, Braz.
Provençal: Blasi.
Russian: Vlas, Vlasi.
Spanish: Blas.

Feminine: Blasa.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Blaise Cendrars (Frédéric Cendrars) (1887-1961)
Swiss-French writer.

Military:
Blaise de Lasseran-Massencôme, seigneur de Monluc (1502-1577)
French soldier.

Religious Figures:
Saint Blaise (1623-1662)
The patron saint of throat illnesses.

Scientists and Inventors:
Blaise Pascal (-316)
French scientist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.004 % named Blase, Blaise, Blaze

Popularity of Blase:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Blaise:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1996: N/A
1997: 987th most popular.
1998: 869th most popular.
1999: 911th most popular.
2000: 954th most popular.
2001: 816th most popular.
2002: 806th most popular.

Popularity of Blaze:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1999: N/A
2000: 887th most popular.
2001: 781st most popular.
2002: 814th most popular.
2003: 727th most popular.