Drake

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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY

Drake was most likely a surname later adopted as a first name. Its popularity no doubt increased with the popularity and exploits of Sir Francis Drake. Although still an important (present) surname in the United States, it maintains steady popularity as a first name. Available definitions consistently define its origins as dragon, although some suggest that rather than its origins having to do with an actual dragon, it may refer to families that lived near a tavern or hotel called “Dragon.” With name designation so closely tied to geographical origins, this would not be unusual. ^[1]

[edit] POPULARITY

Social Security Administration - Empty rankings indicate the name was not among the 1000 most popular names for that year.

[edit] FACTS

• A drake fly is a manufactured bait used in fishing, specifically angling
• drake is common name for a male duck

[edit] NAMESAKES

• Drake, CO Zip code(s): 80515
• Drake, ND Population (1990): 361 Zip code(s): 58736^[2]
• The Drake, a minor character on the television program Seinfeld
• Captain Drake, a captain of the rebel army in W.I.T.C.H., voiced by Michael Bell
• John Drake (Danger Man), a character in the television show Danger Man
• Kamen Rider Drake, one of the characters within Kamen Rider Kabuto
• Paul Drake, a character in Perry Mason
• Monkey D. Luffy, known in Greece as Drake
• Drake Parker, a character in Drake & Josh^[3]

[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS

• Drake Hogestyn, actor/entertainer
• Drake Berehowsky, professional hockey player
• Alison Drake, writer
• Dallas Drake, professional hockey player
• Delos Drake, baseball player
• Judith Drake, 1955 MISS MASSACHUSETTS
• Kelly Drake, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader
• Larry Drake, baseball player
• Logan Drake, baseball player
• Lyman Drake, baseball player
• Maureen Drake, athlete
• Sammy Drake, baseball player
• Solly Drake, baseball player
• Tom Drake, baseball player^[4]

Author: Mike_Szimanski

[edit] NOTES

1. ↑ "http://www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names/d/drake.html"
2. ↑ " http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=drake&action=Search+OMD"
3. ↑ " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake "
4. ↑ "http://www.yeahbaby.com/celebrity-namesakes.php?name=Drake"