Girl

Blithe

BLYTH

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English word meaning 'cheerful' or 'carefree,' used as a given name evoking lightness and optimism with literary romanticism.”

Popularity Over Time

Blithe US popularity rank over timeRank 19075 in 2012 to rank 14254 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#14254#16665#1907520122015

Blithe is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

1

Style

EtherealSoftLiteraryMinimalRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Blithe Spirit (Noël Coward play)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong →

Similar Names

Bliss

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Bethel

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Sibling Name Ideas

Hope

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Old English word-name with universal appeal

People Also Ask

Old English word meaning 'cheerful' or 'carefree,' used as a given name evoking lightness and optimism with literary romanticism.

Blithe is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Blithe works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Blithe include Hope.