Comments on: Name of the Day: Blaise

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[...] – Blaise is saintly, but Blaze is fiery. He’s over-the-top, but in the middle spot, he stays just on [...]

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By: Iciar

Iciar — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:06:12 +0000

Blaise is a great name that I’ve loved since I was a child. In parochial school, we celebrated St. Blaise’s feast day on February 3rd with the ceremonial blessing of the throats (one of the more mystical Roman Catholic feast days, in the eyes of a child). The Spanish form of the saint’s name is “Blas” and pronounced “Bloss.” In Gallego, my father’s first language hailing from the region of Galicia in northwest Spain, the variant is “Brais” and pronounced “Bryce.”

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:44:18 +0000

Nice point, DT. But I can’t quite remember – Blaise Zambini or something, right? I usually re-read all the HPs over the summer, but somehow I haven’t even cracked open book #1 yet, and here it is … almost August!

By: DT

DT — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:34:14 +0000

There is also a Blaise in the Harry Potter books….

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:11:41 +0000

CM, it is always good to hear that a name like Blaise is wearing well on a real kid! And I think you’ve just landed on one of the advantages of unusual choices. It might take longer for our kids’ names to be remembered – and spelled correctly – but once others have them, their names really stand out. I’m pretty confident that Clio will never be “Clio S.” or “Tall Clio.”

By: CM

CM — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:19:19 +0000

I know this post is a little old, however I had to comment because my son’s name is Blaise. My mom hated the name at first but it really grew on her as it did for a lot of people. And now his name is “cool.” He’s pretty popular at school-everyone seems to know him if only by his name a lone and in a good way. So there’s my two cents. BTW my husband has a great french name as well….

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:46:50 +0000

Fuss, you’re right – most parents aren’t consulting their Lives of the Saints to find Blaise. Still, if my husband were the type to suggest Gunnar or Slade, I can imagine arriving at Blaise as one we could both like.

Photoquilty, at least Blaze and Beau are lovely – and if they’re acting, I assume they’re not shy. Isn’t it true that attractive people get away with more ridiculous names? Sky Ashley, though – that must have been tough for a boy to wear in junior high.

Bizzy, I went to college with a Blaise. I think he was French Canadian. Shannon, it did sound better when he said it in French!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:18:11 +0000

What a difference a spelling can make. Blaise seems old and Blaze appears new. I really don’t like Blaze at all.. makes me think of the fire department coming to put out a blaze.. I do agree that the Western image rather than the saintly one is what most parents today would be going for with this name. I’m not sure how I feel about Blaise… I know I wouldn’t use it myself. Not certain how Blaise is pronounced in France, I don’t think it’s like Blaze.. (just remembering my high school French here, maybe it’s more like Blez… )

By: SophieGray

SophieGray — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:57:46 +0000

I rather like Blaise – never Blaze though.. he’s just TOO ‘nouny’ for my liking! He just seems very carefree, whilst still rather subtle; very airy.

As Lola expresses, I’d fit him into the end of a combo if I have another boy and the first 2 names suit – it’d go in seemlessly, as Rae, Finn & Belle have with my kids names!