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Blythe
blyth
Blythe (name) means a given name (usually female), from an Old English word meaning "merry" or "cheerful.". Example: “Blythe grew up on stories of the river that shared her name.”
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A given name (usually female), from an Old English word meaning "merry" or "cheerful."
"Blythe grew up on stories of the river that shared her name."
How to use Blythe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name meaning "cheerful," related to the everyday word blithe.
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Etymology
From the Old English adjective blīþe, meaning "merry" or "joyful" — related to the modern word blithe. It also gives its name to several English and American places, including a river in Warwickshire.
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What does “Blythe” mean?
The word “Blythe” means a given name (usually female), from an Old English word meaning "merry" or "cheerful.". In plain terms, a name meaning "cheerful," related to the everyday word blithe.
How do you pronounce “Blythe”?
“Blythe” is pronounced blyth (/blaɪð/ in IPA).
How do you use “Blythe” in a sentence?
Here is “Blythe” used in a sentence: “Blythe grew up on stories of the river that shared her name.”
What part of speech is “Blythe”?
“Blythe” is a name.
Where does the word “Blythe” come from?
The word “Blythe” comes from Old English. From the Old English adjective blīþe, meaning "merry" or "joyful" — related to the modern word blithe. It also gives its name to several English and American places, including a river in Warwickshire.
