Blakely
Meaning
"pale meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #158
- Total SSA Count
- 1,882
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Blake, Blakey, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pale meadow"
Origin: Old English
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Old English
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Blakely is more popular, ranked #158 vs #6709 for Riddick.
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Blakely is more popular, ranked #158 compared to Riddick at #6709 in the United States.
Blakely means "pale meadow" (Old English origin). Riddick means "powerful ruler" (Old English origin).
Blakely is primarily a girl name. Riddick is primarily a boy name.