To confer well-being or divine favor
Derived from the Old English word 'blΔdsian', which originally meant to mark with blood for consecration. In a modern context, it is used as a virtue name signifying divine favor, protection, and gratitude. It is part of a contemporary trend of using spiritual and aspirational verbs as names.
Less common today
Bless isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,935 in 2018.
Canadian hip hop artist
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
