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Blaise (name)

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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.

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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.

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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.