2006-10-05 04:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by Houllier 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Origin: Gaelic, Old English
2006-10-05 04:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originates as a surname meaning "servant of Blaan", Blaan being a Scottish saint. An alternative spelling is "Blane". St Blane was a Scots bishop who had been a monk in Ireland. He built churches on the Isle of Bute and the Scottish mainland. His feast day falls on 11 August.
2006-10-05 04:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, hopefully can help you, here's the information about that name...
BLAINE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
From a surname meaning "servant of Blaan". Blaan was a Scottish saint.
Happy choosing and take care....That's a cute and cool name....
Dee
2006-10-05 18:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my husband and I want to name our child Blane (and I think Blaine is a derivitive of that). He was a saint in the 6th century:
Also known as
Blaan; Blan
Memorial
10 August
Profile
Nephew of Saint Cathan. Studied in Ireland under Saint Comgall, Saint Kenneth, and Saint Canice. Monk. After seven years, he returned to Scotland; tradition says he travelled in a boat without oars or rudder, but that it took him safely home. Monk at the monstery founded by Cathan; ordained by his uncle. Missionary to the Scottish Picts. Bishop, ordained by Cathen. Pilgrim to Rome to seek papal blessing on his bishopric; made the return trip entirely on foot.
Reputed miracle worker, including bringing the young son of a British chief back to life, curing the blind, and lighting fire by making small bolts of lightening jump between his fingers. Devotion to Blane soon followed his death, was widespread in Scotland, and very popular; his monastery became the site of the cathedral of Dunblane, and there were several churches with his name.
Born
6th century at Isle of Bute, Scotland
Died
c.590 at Kingarth, Isle of Bute, Scotland of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
the strong one; the beautiful one
Side note: if we have twin boys, we are thinking Blane and Blaise (also a saint--pronounced "Blaze.")
2006-10-05 05:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mary's Daughter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origin: Gaelic, Old English
Meaning: thin, lean, source of a river
2006-10-05 04:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by ezgoin92 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is Anglicized form of the Gael. personal name 'Blaan', a diminutive of 'bla' yellow. it was the name of an early Celtic Saint.it is also the 'nickname for someone suffering from boils'.
i hope that answers your question and doesn't put you off. i think its a wonderful name!!!!!!!!
2006-10-06 10:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by puss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a lovely name, it's celtic but I don't know the meaning. I gave my son a celtic name Taliesin, it means shining brow.
2006-10-06 00:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by jeeps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cute name - I think it's Celtic
2006-10-05 04:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by mms1575 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a major appliance - ( see movie Pretty in pink)
2006-10-05 04:23:21 · answer #9 · answered by jachooz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋