Lake
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Body of water, natural basin."

From English

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.

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Lake at a glance
MeaningBody of water, natural basin.
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1903
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Why parents love Lake
  • A lake IS the most serene natural feature.
  • Still water reflects perfectly.
  • Lake pigment IS the most luminous.
  • Four letters with a calm, natural sound: LAYK.
  • The meaning still water IS the most peaceful.
The vibe of Lake
body of still waterOld Englishlacuserenestill waterreflectionpigmentluminouspeaceful
Origin & history of Lake
Old English lacu (body of water) Lake
1
English roots
Lake IS the most serene natural feature — still water reflects perfectly. Lake pigment IS the most luminous.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English.
3
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
How popular is Lake?
2024 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
104 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,632)
132 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,320 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,808 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,903) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lake
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

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.

Most serene reflection
Still-water
Luminous-pigment
Four-letter
Peaceful-natural
L3
A1
K2
E5
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
Personality of Lake
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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