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Blake (given Name)
Blake is a unisex given name, which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Notable men with the given name "Blake" A *Blake Acres (born 1995), Australian rules footballer *Blake Adams (born 1975), American golfer *Blake Ahearn (born 1984), American basketball coach *Blake Aldridge (born 1982), British diver *Blake Allen (born 1988), American composer *Blake Anderson (born 1984), American actor *Blake Anderson (American football) (born 1969), American football coach *Blake Andrews (born 1968), American photographer *Blake Annen (born 1991), American football player *Blake Archbold (born 2001), Australian footballer *Blake Austin (born 1991), Australian rugby league footballer *Blake Ayshford (born 1988), Australian rugby league footballer B *Blake Bailey (born 1963), American writer *Blake Baker (born 1982), American foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old English
Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th century, and the first Old English literature dates from the mid-7th century. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, English was replaced for several centuries by Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman (a langues d'oïl, type of French) as the language of the upper classes. This is regarded as marking the end of the Old English era, since during the subsequent period the English language was heavily influenced by Anglo-Norman, developing into what is now known as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland. Old English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or Ingvaeonic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles (tribe), Angles, Saxons and Jutes. As the Germanic settlers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Austin
Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for The Entrance Tigers in the Central Coast Division Rugby League in NSW, Australia. Austin previously played for the Canberra Raiders, Penrith Panthers and the Wests Tigers in the NRL as well as the Warrington Wolves, Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers in Super League. He played for the City New South Wales rugby league team, City Origin team in 2015 and Portugal national rugby league team, Portugal and Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain at international level. He has also represented England national rugby league team, England at 9s. Early life Austin was born in Parramatta, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, to parents Robert and Maree. He is of English descent through his grandmother. A Doonside Roos junior, Austin was also a baseballer and sprinter as a child. In 2001, he appeared on The Footy Show (rugby league), ''The Footy Show'' as the winner of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Berris
Blake Everett Berris (born August 24, 1984) is an American actor. He played the role of Nick Fallon on NBC/Peacock's ''Days of Our Lives''. In 2023, he returned to the soap in the role of Everett Lynch. Early life Berris graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in three years as an acting major in the School of Theater, Film, and TV and went on to study and participate in a theater program at the University of Oxford. Career In 2006, Berris joined the cast of NBC's ''Days of Our Lives'' in the role of Nick Fallon. In 2009, he exited the role. Following his exit, he appeared as a special guest star on series, such as: ''The Mentalist'', ''Breaking Bad'' and ''Pretty Little Liars'', among others. Berris reprised the role from 2012 to 2014, and again for a guest appearance in 2023. In 2021, he reprised the role in the Peacock original movie, '' A Very Salem Christmas''. In October 2023, Berris returned to ''Days of Our Lives'' in the newly created role of Everett Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Bellefeuille
Blake Andre Bellefeuille (born December 27, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in five National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of two seasons ( and ) with the Columbus Blue Jackets, recording one assist. As a youth, he played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Bruins minor ice hockey Minor ice hockey or minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body c ... team. His niece, Grace Bellefeuille, also played hockey. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links * 1977 births American men's ice hockey centers Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players 21st-century American sportsmen Charlotte Checkers (1993� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Bell
Blake Bell (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional football tight end. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he received the nickname "Belldozer", a play on words due to his large frame, running style, and blocking ability. Early life Bell attended Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas, where he played as a quarterback. As a senior in 2009, he threw for 2,752 yards with 32 touchdowns. He was ranked as the sixth best pro-style quarterback recruit by Rivals.com. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign with the team. College career Bell accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma and was redshirted in 2010. In 2011, he was the backup quarterback to Landry Jones, but appeared in the Sooners jumbo package, leading to 44 rushing attempts for 171 yards and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Beemer
Blake Thomas Beemer (born March 4, 1991) is a baseball coach and former outfielder and first baseman, who is the current head baseball coach of the Butler Bulldogs. He played college baseball at Ball State. Playing career Beemer grew up in Dayton, Ohio, where he attended Northmont High School, where he was a three-year letterwinner for the Thunderbolts in baseball, but also participated in soccer. He batted .422 as a senior in 2009. Beemer enrolled at Ball State University, where he played baseball for the Cardinals. In 2010, his freshman year, he appeared in 51 games (making 45 starts), slashing .328/.448/.846 with 2 home runs, 28 runs batted in (RBIs), 11 doubles, and 40 runs scored. Following his freshman performance, Beemer entered the 2011 season with high expectations for his sophomore year. A sophomore slump which saw his batting average fall to .212 by March 7. By the end of the year, his batting average had climbed to .273, with 1 home run. In the 2012 season as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Beavan
Blake William Beavan (born January 17, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A first-round draft pick in the 2007 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, Beavan was traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2010 in a package of prospects for Cliff Lee. In 2011, he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Mariners. Early life Beavan began playing baseball at the age of 5 in the Irving Boys Baseball Association. Career Amateur career Beavan attended Irving High School in Irving, Texas. He was voted the district's freshman of the year in 2004. In 2006, his junior season, he led Irving to the playoffs for the first time since 1999. He had the lowest earned run average (ERA), 0.36, in Class 5A. That year, he played for the United States junior national baseball team and competed in the 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship. He also won ''Baseball America''s 2006 Youth Player of the Year award, as the United States won the silver medal. In 2007, his senior seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Baxter
Blake Baxter (born 1963) is an American techno musician, associated with the first wave of Detroit techno. AllMusic called him "perhaps the most underrated figure" of the early Detroit techno scene.John Bush, Blake Baxterat AllMusic Baxter was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, and first began mixing records in the middle of the 1980s. Some of his first releases were recorded in Chicago on the label DJ International, which was later remixed and released in Detroit on the record label KMS Records, KMS-011, also in Detroit. He released music on the Underground Resistance label, including an EP 12-inch vinyl ''The Prince of Techno'' UR-06 in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also had several of his productions featured on the '' Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit'' compilation. Around 1989-92, he released three 12-inch records on Incognito Records. While touring in Germany in Berlin, he released ''One More Time'' on Tresor Records and ''Brothers Gonna Work it Out'' on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Bashoff
Blake Warren Bashoff (born May 30, 1981) is an American television and motion picture actor, known for his role as Moritz Stiefel in ''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening''. He has also appeared in a number of guest roles on television series, including the ABC series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' as Karl Martin. Early life Bashoff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irene (Zalcman) and Kenneth "Ken" Bashoff. His family is Jewish. Bashoff started acting at the age of 10, working primarily in commercials, and then singing and dancing in film and theater. He moved to Hollywood after graduating from George Washington High School (Philadelphia), George Washington High School in 1999. Career Bashoff had a role in the CW hit show ''One Tree Hill (TV series), One Tree Hill'' in its first season. He also appeared in ''Bushwhacked (film), Bushwhacked'', ''Big Bully (film), Big Bully'' (for which he won a Young Artist Award), and ''The New Swiss Family Robins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Bartlett
Blake Bartlett (born 2 March 1993) is a Bahamian sprinter. Bartlett won a bronze medal in the 100 and 200 metres at the 2012 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics in San Salvador. He is From Freeport, Bahamas Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas. In 1955, Wallace Groves, a Virginian financier with lumber interests in Grand Bahama, was granted of pineyard with substant ... References External links * 1993 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters 21st-century Bahamian sportsmen Athletes from Freeport, Bahamas {{Bahamas-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Barnett
Blake Austin Barnett (born December 24, 1995) is an American former football quarterback for the South Florida Bulls football team. He previously played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Early life Barnett attended Santiago High School in Corona, California. He played football for Santiago High School and was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked among the top players in his class. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football under head coach Nick Saban. During his high school career, Barnett threw for 5,921 yards on 419 passes. He led the Santiago Sharks to round 2 of the CIF playoffs where they faced Upland high. Barnett and the Sharks came up short losing 29-30, ending his high school career. College career Barnett redshirted his first year at Alabama in 2015. Barnett entered his redshirt freshman season in 2016 as Alabama's starting quarterback, but lost the job to true freshman Jalen Hurts before ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Ball
Blake Ball (February 25, 1938 – January 20, 2006) was an ice hockey defenceman who played thirteen years of minor league hockey. Ball spent the majority of his career in the Eastern Hockey League. Playing career Football Ball spent six years in the Canadian Football League as a defensive end. Ball was nicknamed "Badman" because of the time spent in the penalty box as a member of the New Haven Blades (1964-1969). He had four consecutive seasons of at least 300 penalty minutes, including a career high 362 PIMs in 1968-69. During the 1968-69 season, Ball also recorded a career high in assists (42) and points (55). Ball played the 1970 season with the Long Island Ducks. He played the 1971 season with the Johnstown Jets. On 13 September 1971 he was named player-coach for the Jacksonville Rockets. Despite his holding a position as player-coach, Ball and goaltender Ted Ouimet were dealt to the Syracuse Blazers on December 15, 1971. Ball was suspended for two games, effective March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
