Blas

Blas is a masculine first name used in the Spanish language, derived from the ancient Roman and Latin name Blasius. The name originates from the Latin word 'blaesus', which means 'lisping' or 'stammering'.

What does the name Blas mean?

As the Spanish variant of the ancient Roman name Blasius, Blas represents the qualities 'the Lisping' or 'the Stammering'. The popularity of the name is closely linked to the veneration of Saint Blasius of Sebaste (in Spanish Blas de Sebaste), one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, who died as a martyr during the Christian persecutions in the early 4th century. In Spain, Blas is a relatively common name for boys. A prominent bearer of this name is the singer Blas Cantó. International variants of Blasius include Balázs (Hungarian), Biagio, Biaggo, and Biago (Italian), Blai (Catalan), Blaise (French), Blase (English), Blaž (Croatian, Slovenian), Blazej (Polish, Czech, Slovak), Blažiejus (Lithuanian), and Vlas (Russian).

Where does the name Blas come from?

Blas is a masculine first name of Latin origin that carries the meaning 'the Lisping' or 'the Stammering'. The word formation comes from the Latin term 'blaesus', which refers to lisping or stammering. The name is widespread in the Spanish language.

How do you pronounce Blas?

The sound and pronunciation of Blas are simple and concise. It is pronounced as 'Blas' [blaːs], with the open, elongated 'a' giving the name a certain breadth and resonance. The gentle sibilant at the end provides a clear and distinct contour. Overall, Blas conveys a calm and characterful impression, distinguished by its reduced form and confident presence.

When is the name day of Blas?

The most important name day for Blas is celebrated on February 3rd, in remembrance of Saint Blasius of Sebaste.

Popularity

In Germany, Blas is among the rare first names and has not made a mark in the name popularity charts. The best ranking was achieved in 2003 with the 1,529th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times in Italy, ranking 3,201st in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, Blas ranks 4,206th in Italy.

Famous people

• Blas Cantó (pop singer)
• Blas de Laserna (Spanish composer)
• Blas de Ledesma (Spanish painter)
• Blas de Otero (Spanish poet)
• Blas de Prado (painter from Spain)
• Blas Elias (drummer from the USA)
• Blas Elias Gomez (drummer from the USA)
• Blas Emilio Atehortúa (Colombian composer)
• Blas Galindo (Mexican composer)
• Blas Infante (politician from Andalusia)
• Blas Jiménez (poet from Central America)
• Blas Matamoro (writer from Argentina)
• Blas Ople (Filipino politician)
• Blas Parera (Spanish composer)
• Blas Roca Calderio (Cuban politician)
• Blas Tardio de Guzman (composer from Bolivia)
• Blas Valera (Peruvian Jesuit)