Drake | Name Meaning & Origin | Boy Name Drake

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Origin:	English


Meaning:	Snake, dragon


Pronunciation:	(drayk) [Guide]

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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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