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    Drake | Name Meaning & Origin

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    Name: Drake

    Origin and Meaning of the Name Drake

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    Gender:

    Boy

    Origin:

    English

    Meaning:

    Snake, dragon

    Pronunciation:

    (drayk)   [Guide]

    Form of:

    Itself (Drake)

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    Miscellaneous Info for Drake

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    Nature Names, Surnames Names, Green Names, Earthy Names, Animal Names

    Used in:

    English speaking countries

    Additional info:

    Drake is also the word for a male duck.

    Famous Drakes include Drake Bell who appears in the children's TV sitcom Drake & Josh. It was the surname of Francis Drake, a British sailor who in 1588 famously continued to play bowls after being informed of the arrival of the Spanish Armada.

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    Popularity Rank of Drake

    US top 1000 names since 1880

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    The name meaning of Drake and the name origin of Drake have been reviewed by our name experts.
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