Blythe - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Blythe \b-ly-

, also used as boy's name Blythe, is pronounced bleeth. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "blithe, cheerful, carefree". Modern coinage, though possibly linked to the transferred use of the surname from the word "blithe" during the Middle Ages. Made famous by the opening lines of Shelley's poem "To a Skylark": "Hail to thee, blithe spirit!" and Noel Coward's play "Blithe Spirit". Actress Blythe Danner.

Blythe has 1 variant form: Blithe.

Baby names that sound like Blythe are Ballade, Belita, Bellette and Bolade.

Blythe is a somewhat common first name for women (#2841 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#4341 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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