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'''Blaise''' is a masculine given name and surname. It is the [[French language|French]] derivation of the [[Latin]] ''Blaesus'' (later ''Blasius''), [[Greek language|Greek]] Βλασιος (''Vlasios''), and is of uncertain etymological origin, though perhaps meaning "to [[stammer]]", "the stutterer".
'''Blaise''' is a masculine given name and surname. It is the [[French language|French]] derivation of the [[Latin]] ''Blaesus'' (later ''Blasius''), [[Greek language|Greek]] Βλασιος (''Vlasios''), and is of uncertain etymological origin.


One of the first known to bear the name was Roman proconsul [[Quintus Junius Blaesus]]. The name was popularized by [[Saint Blaise of Sebastia]].
One of the first known to bear the name was Roman proconsul [[Quintus Junius Blaesus]]. The name was popularized by [[Saint Blaise of Sebastia]].


==People==
==People==
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*[[Baboucarr-Blaise Jagne]], Gambian foreign minister and United Nations representative
*[[Baboucarr-Blaise Jagne]], Gambian foreign minister and United Nations representative
*[[Blaise Alexander]], American race car driver
*[[Blaise Alexander]], American race car driver
*[[Blaise Andries]], NFL player
*[[Blaise Cendrars]], Franco-Swiss novelist and poet
*[[Blaise Cendrars]], Franco-Swiss novelist and poet
*[[Blaise Compaoré]], President of Burkina Faso
*[[Blaise Compaoré]], ex-president of Burkina Faso
*[[Blaise Diagne]], Senegalese politician, mayor of Dakar
*[[Blaise Diagne]], Senegalese politician, mayor of Dakar
*[[Blaise Diesbourg]], American gangster and bootlegger
*[[Blaise Diesbourg]], American gangster and bootlegger
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*[[Matthew Blaise]], Nigerian queer rights activist
*[[Matthew Blaise]], Nigerian queer rights activist
*Braz or Brás, a 19th-century Portuguese cook from Bairro Alto, in Lisbon, who allegedly created or popularized the dish [[bacalhau à Brás]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bacalhau à Brás |url=https://historiabacalhau.pt/receita/bacalhau-bras |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=historiabacalhau.pt |language=pt-pt}}</ref>
*Braz or Brás, a 19th-century Portuguese cook from Bairro Alto, in Lisbon, who allegedly created or popularized the dish [[bacalhau à Brás]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bacalhau à Brás |url=https://historiabacalhau.pt/receita/bacalhau-bras |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=historiabacalhau.pt |language=pt-pt}}</ref>

==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
*Blaise, in some accounts was [[Merlin|Merlin's]] master in Arthurian legends. In Malory's version he appeared to Merlin to warn him of Nimue's mischief.
*Blaise, in some accounts was [[Merlin|Merlin's]] master in Arthurian legends. In Malory's version he appeared to Merlin to warn him of Nimue's mischief.
*[[Blaise Jeannot Andrieux]], from the Wild Cards series of books
*[[Blaise Jeannot Andrieux]], from the Wild Cards series of books
*Blaise Kindle, a pre-made playable sim from [[The Sims 3]].
*[[Blaise Zabini]], a [[Minor Slytherins#Blaise Zabini|minor Slytherin]] character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
*[[Blaise Zabini]], a [[Minor Slytherins#Blaise Zabini|minor Slytherin]] character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
*[[Modesty Blaise]], heroine of a Peter O'Donnell comic strip
*[[Modesty Blaise]], heroine of a Peter O'Donnell comic strip
*[[Bleys]], a Prince of Amber, probably inspired by Merlin's tutor, he is a magically adept swordsman and charming rake.


== Spellings ==
== Spellings ==
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 7 November 2024

Blaise
Pronunciation'Blaze'
GenderMale
Name dayFebruary 3
Origin
Word/nameFrench (derived from Latin)
Other names
Related namesBlaize, Basil, Balbus, Balbino, Balbo

Blaise is a masculine given name and surname. It is the French derivation of the Latin Blaesus (later Blasius), Greek Βλασιος (Vlasios), and is of uncertain etymological origin.

One of the first known to bear the name was Roman proconsul Quintus Junius Blaesus. The name was popularized by Saint Blaise of Sebastia.

People

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Surname

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Fictional characters

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  • Blaise, in some accounts was Merlin's master in Arthurian legends. In Malory's version he appeared to Merlin to warn him of Nimue's mischief.
  • Blaise Jeannot Andrieux, from the Wild Cards series of books
  • Blaise Kindle, a pre-made playable sim from The Sims 3.
  • Blaise Zabini, a minor Slytherin character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
  • Modesty Blaise, heroine of a Peter O'Donnell comic strip
  • Bleys, a Prince of Amber, probably inspired by Merlin's tutor, he is a magically adept swordsman and charming rake.

Spellings

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The following are related to the forename Blaise:

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References

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  1. ^ "Bacalhau à Brás". historiabacalhau.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-06-09.