Meaning & Origin
Any of a number of places in England and the United States. A city in Riverside County, California, United States. A minor city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. A township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, named after Calvin Blythe. A river in Warwickshire and West Midlands, England, which joins the River Tame north-east of Coleshill, Warwickshire.
Blythe is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, from the Old English bliðe meaning 'joyful,' 'cheerful,' or 'gentle.' In medieval England, Blythe described a person of sunny, carefree temperament — it's a name that carries its meaning in its very sound.
Over 5,076 U.S. births are recorded. Blythe has a rare, literary elegance — actress Blythe Danner (mother of Gwyneth Paltrow) has been the name's most prominent contemporary bearer. It's a name of gentle happiness that feels both antique and surprisingly modern.