Blyth: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Blyth – Meaning: blithe, gentle, and joyful – Origin: Old English – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: BLYTH


Blyth is an Old English unisex name meaning “blithe, gentle, and joyful”. It appears in our list of 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families.

Meaning & Origin of Blyth

Meaning: Blithe, gentle, and joyful.

Origin: Old English.

A common claim: Blyth is often said to come from Old Norse, meaning 'gentle, merry.' Actually: The name actually traces to Old English blīþe, not Old Norse, though the meaning 'gentle, merry' holds up.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Blyth

Phonetic: BLYTH   IPA: /blaɪð/

Popularity of Blyth

Blyth doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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