The Mystery of "Zabini, Blaise" SOLVED, sort of.

[corinthum <kkearney@students.miami.edu>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51826

bboy_mn:

> When in doubt, try reality. Just out of curiousity I typed 'Blaise'
> into Google.com. I didn't check every reference, but here are a few
> I did check.

<snip examples of male Blaises>


Behindthename.com lists the name "Blaise" as a male only name as well,
and it's the most complete name etymology site I've found.


> If you are looking for the root construct of the name, It would
>appear
> that you should look for them in the French language.


The name is French with Latin roots.
Latin _blaesus_ "lisping" >> Latin name _Blasius_ >> French name
_Blaise_

Sorry to take this further off-topic.

-Corinth