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Meaning & History
Derived from Breton bleiz "wolf; gray" and thus nowadays commonly considered the Breton equivalent of French Loup, this name was in former times also used as a phonetic approximation to Blois and given in honor of the Blessed Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany.
From the early 1600s onwards, when every given name had to be linked with a Catholic saint, Bleiz was also used as a Breton bona fide equivalent of Saint Blaise due to its phonetic similarities.
From the early 1600s onwards, when every given name had to be linked with a Catholic saint, Bleiz was also used as a Breton bona fide equivalent of Saint Blaise due to its phonetic similarities.