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The baby name Lake is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪk/ (LAYK).

Lake is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /leɪk/ (LAYK)

What is the meaning of the name Lake ?

The baby name Lake is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪk/ (LAYK).

Lake is English in Origin.

Lake is an English word name drawn from Old English lacu (“stream, pool”), carried into Middle English as lake and reinforced by Latin lacus. As a surname, it identified someone who lived by a lake; occasional records appear in medieval England. Adopted as a given name in the United States and other English-speaking countries, it has grown as a modern, nature-inflected, unisex choice.

The literal meaning is “inland body of water,” with associations of depth, calm, reflection, and clarity. Notable bearers include actor Lake Bell and NASCAR driver Lake Speed, demonstrating its cross-gender use. Contemporary spellings and offshoots include Layke and Laike; elaborations such as Laken and Lakelyn also occur. Related word-names in other languages include Lac (French), Lago (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), and Loch (Scots). Lake fits alongside Brook and River in the current wave of serene, elemental names.

Lake has the following similar or variant Names

Lake – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
AL Boys 0 #280 19 5,122
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #789 104 7,044
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #881 36 8,487
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Lake is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AL

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People also ask about Lake

Lake is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lake is a one syllable name, pronounced /leɪk/ (LAYK).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laken, Lakee, Lakelyn and Lakey.
Across languages, Lake has these equivalents: Loch (Scots/Gaelic), Lago (Spanish/Italian), Lac (French), Lough (Irish), Mere (Old English).
Yes — Lake ranked #275 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lake ranks highest in Canada (#275 in 2023).