Flake
Meaning
"flat piece, thin layer"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,804
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fla, Fly, Flie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flat piece, thin layer"
Origin: Old Norse
"wealth, fortune, prosperity"
Origin: Old High German
Ottie is more popular, ranked #19768 vs #19804 for Flake.
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Ottie is more popular, ranked #19768 compared to Flake at #19804 in the United States.
Flake means "flat piece, thin layer" (Old Norse origin). Ottie means "wealth, fortune, prosperity" (Old High German origin).
Flake is primarily a boy name. Ottie is primarily a boy name.