Lake means body of still water — from the Old English lacu. A lake IS the most serene natural feature — still water reflects perfectly. Lake IS also an artist's pigment — lake pigment IS the most luminous. Four letters of the most serene water, perfect-reflection, and the most luminous pigment.
body of still waterOld Englishlacuserenestill waterreflectionpigmentluminouspeaceful
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Origin & history of Lake
Old English lacu (body of water)→Lake
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English roots
Lake IS the most serene natural feature — still water reflects perfectly. Lake pigment IS the most luminous.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English.
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Today
Lake remains a beloved choice, ranking #1903 in the US. 3,808 babies have been named Lake since 1891.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Lake?
2024peak year
Lake reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 104 babies received the name (ranked #1632). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1903), with about 132 babies given the name annually. Lake's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,808 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Lake's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — serene seeking. People named Lake tend to be calm, luminous, and gifted at being the most serene reflection.
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