Blythe
Meaning
"free-spirited, blissful"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,864
- Total SSA Count
- 107
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bly, Blyt, Blyty
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free-spirited, blissful"
Origin: Old English
"from Lourdes, place of miracles"
Origin: French
Blythe is more popular, ranked #1864 vs #2749 for Lourdes.
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Blythe is more popular, ranked #1864 compared to Lourdes at #2749 in the United States.
Blythe means "free-spirited, blissful" (Old English origin). Lourdes means "from Lourdes, place of miracles" (French origin).
Blythe is primarily a girl name. Lourdes is primarily a girl name.