English · Boy name
Drake
“from an English surname derived from words for dragon or male duck”
About the name Drake
Drake comes from an English surname. The surname derives from the Old English draca, meaning dragon, which was also a personal name, and in some cases from the Middle English drake, meaning male duck. As a given name Drake developed from the surname in modern times. The surname was borne by Sir Francis Drake, the Elizabethan sea captain who sailed around the world.
- Meaning
- from an English surname derived from words for dragon or male duck
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DRAYK(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Drake
- Drake James
- Drake Alexander
- Drake Michael
- Drake Lee
- Drake Thomas
Questions about Drake
- What does Drake mean?
- Drake is an English name meaning "from an English surname derived from words for dragon or male duck".
- How do you pronounce Drake?
- Drake is pronounced DRAYK, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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