Blase

Blase is a personal name used as both a given name and a surname, and it also appears as an unaccented variant of the French blasé. The term blasé, meaning bored or unimpressed, entered English through French, and the spelling Blase is commonly found in English-language contexts where diacritics are not used. As a given name, Blase can be masculine or, less commonly, feminine, and as a surname it remains relatively rare. In some instances Blase is employed as a variant spelling of the name Blaise, which itself has French origins and is associated with Saint Blaise.

As a given name, Blase may reflect francophone heritage or family preference for a name with a distinctive phonetic form. The unaccented form is more likely to be found in English-speaking countries, while accented versions appear in French-speaking regions. In contemporary usage, the name is primarily seen in personal contexts rather than as a widely recurring surname.

Notable individuals with the name include Blase Bonpane, an American Catholic priest and peace activist known for his work in social justice movements. Beyond this, Blase appears sporadically in various cultures as a personal name, often tied to familial or ethnic backgrounds that favor French or francophone naming traditions.

See also: Blaise, a related given name; blasé, the French adjective describing a sense of indifference or world-weariness.