Drake is a masculine given name of English origin meaning "Dragon" or "Snake".

Notable people with the given name "Drake" include

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Drake Batherson Drake Batherson (born April 27, 1998) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the ...

(born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player *

Drake Bell Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986) is an American actor and musician. Born in Newport Beach, California, he began his career as a child actor in the 1990s, appearing on ''Home Improvement (TV series), Home Improvement'' (1994) and in severa ...

(born 1986), American actor and musician *

Drake Berehowsky Drake Berehowsky (born January 3, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is best known for his time in the National Hockey League (NHL), where he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oiler ...

(born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player * Drake Boutwell, American politician *

Drake Britton John Drake Britton (born May 22, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Early life Britton was born in Waco, Texas. He attended Tomball High School. In 2006, h ...

(born 1989), American baseball player * Drake Burnette (born 1985), American actress

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Drake Caggiula Drake Caggiula (; born June 20, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing currently playing for Lausanne HC in Switzerland's National League. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackh ...

(born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player *

Drake Callender Drake Steven Callender (born October 7, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Early life Callender played youth soccer with Cap FC United and Placer United, before ...

(born 1998), American soccer player *

Drake Carr Drake Carr (born 1993, Flint, Michigan) is an American artist primarily known for his paintings and drawings of art and fashion luminaries and large-scale, cut-out works. Carr has exhibited his artwork across the United States at numerous exhibitio ...

(born 1993), American artist

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Drake Diener Drake Richard Diener (born December 19, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at DePaul University. College career Diener joined the DePaul Blue Demons in 2001, where he was nominated ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

Drake Doremus Drake Doremus (; born March 29, 1983) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing the films ''Like Crazy'' (2011), which won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, ''Douchebag (film) ...

(born 1983), American film director * Drake Dunsmore (born 1988), American football player

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* Drake Edens (1925–1982), American politician

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* Drake Garrett (born 1946), American football player

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* Drake Hadeed (born 2007), Antiguan footballer *

Drake Hogestyn Donald Drake Hogestyn (; September 29, 1953 – September 28, 2024) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Early life Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1953 ...

(1953–2024), American actor

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* Drake Jackson (born 2001), American football player *

Drake Jensen Drake Jensen (born April 15, 1970) is a Canadian country music artist. Biography Early life Drake Jensen was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island in Canada.Joseph BrownwellOut country artist Drake Jensen releases OUTlaw, ''Out & ...

(born 1970), Canadian musician

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Drake Levin Drake Maxwell Levin (August 17, 1946 – July 4, 2009) was an American musician best known as the guitarist for the pop-rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders. Early life Levin was born in Chicago, and his family's name, Levinshefski, was shorten ...

(1946–2009), American musician *

Drake London Drake London (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected eighth overall by the Falcons in ...

(born 2001), American football player * Drake Lubega, Ugandan businessman

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Drake Maye Drake Lee Maye (born August 30, 2002) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels football, ...

(born 2002), American football player *

Drake Maverick James Michael Curtin (born 30 January 1983) is an English former Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a writer on WWE Raw, Raw. During his time as an on screen performer in the company, he worked under the ring ...

(born 1983), English professional wrestler * Drake McElroy (born 1969), American athlete *

Drake Milligan Drake Milligan (born June 1, 1998) is an American singer, best known for portraying Elvis Presley on the CMT series ''Sun Records'' and starring in the film ''Nobody'' where he portrayed a young teen Elvis. He has also appeared on ''American Ido ...

, American actor

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* Drake Nevis (born 1989), American football player *

Drake Nugent Drake Johnathon Nugent (born February 9, 2001) is an American professional football center for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and Michigan Wolverines. Nugent wa ...

(born 2001), American football player

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Drake Olson Drake Olson (born April 5, 1955) is an American former racing driver from Bridgewater, Connecticut. Olson made one CART World Series start in 1983 at Road America. In 1984 he drove in three Can-Am races, an IMSA GT Championship race and two Worl ...

(born 1955), American racing driver

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Drake Powell Drake Edward Powell (born September 8, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life and high school Powell grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and attended No ...

(born 2005), American basketball player

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* Drake Rymsha (born 1998), American ice hockey player

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Drake Sather Drake Sather (May 24, 1959 – March 3, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, television writer, and producer. His credits include the film ''Zoolander'', and the TV series '' The Dennis Miller Show'', '' Ed'', '' Gary & Mike'', ''The Larry ...

(1959–2004), American comedian *

Drake Stoops Drake Stoops (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He is the son of former Sooners head coach B ...

(born 1999), American football player

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Drake Thadzi Drake Thadzi (born November 23, 1964, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998, twice challenging for a light heavyweight world title in 1995 and 1998. As am amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1964), Malawian boxer *

Drake Thomas Drake Thomas (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and has also been a member of the Las Vega ...

(born 2000), American football player

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* Drake U'u (born 1990), American-Australian basketball player

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Drake White William Drake White (born October 3, 1983) is an American country music singer and the leader of Drake White & The Big Fire. Early life White was born in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, where he attended Hokes Bluff High School. White started writing his ...

(born 1983), American singer *

Drake Wuertz Drake Wuertz (born September 10, 1984) is an American professional wrestling referee and professional wrestler. He was a referee in WWE from 2014 to 2021. Before that, he wrestled for a number of major independent promotions under the ring name ...

(born 1984), American professional wrestler

Fictional characters

Drake Maijstral Drake Maijstral is the fictional protagonist of a series of science fiction novels by Walter Jon Williams. He appears in ''The Crown Jewels'' (1987), ''House of Shards'' (1988), and ''Rock of Ages'' (1995) (collected as ''Ten Points for Style'' by ...

, a character in novels written by

Walter Jon Williams Walter Jon Williams (born October 28, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Previously he wrote nautical adventure fiction under the name Jon Williams, in particular, ''Privateers and Gentlemen'' (1981–1984), a series of hi ...

*Dr. Drake Ramoray, a character that the fictional character

Joey Tribbiani Joseph Francis Tribbiani Jr. (born 1968) is a fictional character, serving as one of the primary characters of the NBC sitcom ''Friends'' and the protagonist of its spin-off ''Joey''. He is portrayed by Matt LeBlanc in both series. Joey is an ...

plays in ''Days of Our Lives'' in TV show ''

Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane (producer), David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting List of Friends episodes, ten seasons. With an ensemble cast ...

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