🔥Blythe

English

"happy, carefree"

Blythe Origin and Meaning

The name Blythe is a girl's name of English origin meaning "happy, carefree".

Blythe originated as a nickname for an upbeat person, coming from the Old English word bliðe, meaning "merry" or "cheerful." Today the homophone blithe shares the same meaning. Blythe was eventually adapted to a surname before it became a feminine given name.

Blythe embodies a cheerful, carefree spirit and could be the next Blair/Blaine/Blake/Brett/Britt, with the advantage that it's clearly pink. It joins other other light-hearted names for girls: Felicity, Hilary.

Blythe is the middle name of Drew Barrymore—in her case a surname from her rich theatrical history.

The title of the memorable Noel Coward play Blithe Spirit is taken from Shelley's poetic line, "Hail to thee, blithe Spirit"—a nice tribute to a baby Blythe.

Blythe Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 244 on Nameberry

Blythe Popularity

• 244 Nameberry 2024
• 998 Unique 2021
• 871 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Blythe

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• Bryony
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Famous People Named Blythe

• Blythe Katherine Danner American actress; mother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow
• Blythe Baird American actress and poet
• Blythe Hartley Canadian Olympic diver
• Blythe Chestin Auffarth American actress
• Blythe Duff Scottish actress
• Blythe Loutit South African artist and conservationist
• Blythe Wilson Canadian actress
• Blythe Pepino lead singer of Vaults
• Blythe Brooklyn Baird American Slam Poet

Blythe in Pop Culture

• Blythe Baxter main character on animated series "Littlest Pet Shop" based off of the Littlest Pet Shop toys
• Blythe fashion doll created in 1972
• Blythe "Scuddy" Scudamore male character in "Springhaven" by R. D. Blackmore
• Blythe character in Netflix's, "You"