Drake

At a Glance: Name: Drake – Meaning: dragon – Origin: English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DRAYK

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Drake is a boy's name with English roots, and it means dragon. You may have heard it explained as meaning 'male duck' — that's a real word, but it comes from a separate use of Drake as a surname, not from the given name itself. Said DRAYK, it has a bold, modern edge while still sounding classic.

Meaning & Origin of Drake

Meaning: Dragon.

Origin: English.

A common claim: dragon, or sometimes 'male duck' Actually: The 'male duck' gloss is a real but separate sense of the surname Drake; the given name itself is documented as meaning 'dragon' (or 'snake'), not duck.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Drake

Phonetic: DRAYK   IPA: /ˈdreɪk/

Popularity of Drake

Drake hit its high point in 2010, when 1,877 boys were given the name and it ranked #196; by 2024 it had settled to #661, given to 414 boys.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Drake mean?

Dragon. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Drake)

How do you pronounce Drake?

Drake is pronounced DRAYK (IPA: /ˈdreɪk/).

Is Drake a popular name right now?

Drake peaked at #196 in 2010 and is ranked #661 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1918–2024.)

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