Blythe - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Blythe \b-ly-the\ 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 common female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Blythe. Click here to compare Blythe with related baby names.