The baby name Blase is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bleɪz/,/blɑːˈzeɪ/.
Blase is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Blase is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bleɪz/,/blɑːˈzeɪ/.
Blase is Latin in Origin.
Blase is an English variant of the Latin name Blasius, carried into wider use via French Blaise. The Latin epithet blasius likely meant “lisping” or “stammering,” but the name’s stature rose with Saint Blaise, a 4th‑century bishop and martyr of Sebaste honored as a protector against throat ailments. Medieval devotion spread the name across Christendom and into surnames.
Today Blase is uncommon, eclipsed by Blaise in English and French, yet it survives in Catholic circles and as a streamlined spelling. International equivalents include Blaise (French/English), Blas (Spanish), Biagio (Italian), Błażej (Polish), Blaž (Slovene/Croatian), Brás (Portuguese), and the scholarly Blasius. Related forms and nicknames include Blas and Blaze - the latter a phonetic Anglicization with the separate English meaning “fire.” Note that the adjective blasé (with accent) is unrelated. The name’s associations blend venerable saintly tradition with a brisk, modern silhouette.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Blase is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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