I adore [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] as a name for either a boy or girl, but typically, I imagine it would be deemed a ‘girl’s name’ by most. So, what are your thoughts on [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] as a first name for a boy?
I think [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] is nice for a boy or a girl. For a boy I would try to pair it with a more traditional, masculine name. For example, I would prefer [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] over [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_u]Addison[/name_u].
I think it sounds really light hearted and fun as a name and for some reason it reminds me of hills & countryside.
As a first name, it does strike me as more feminine and I would assume that I was hearing a girl’s name if I just heard first and last name. If I heard the full name with a masculine middle, obviously I’d be less likely to assume it was a girl. However, with people using names like [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] for girls, I would still be up in the air. haha As a middle name, I have no trouble seeing it used in a girl’s name or a boy’s name.
I do love it for a boy but only as a middle name. It has little usage as a first name for either gender, still, as a first name it would make think “girl” and I doubt many others would be feel different about it. I personally prefer for the first name to be clearly indicating if the child is a boy or a girl, so that’s why I wouldn’t use it.
Unfortunately, I think it is rather a weak name for either a boy or a girl. For a girl, I picture someone demure, quiet, trying to please everyone not a trail blazer who can stand on her own feet. For a boy, I sort of picture the same … a quiet, shy boy that is more of a follower than a leader.
For me it’s 100% girl.
I actually knew a guy named [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] and it suits him very well. I think it totally works on a boy.
To me, [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] sounds unisex - similar to [name_u]Blair[/name_u]. I think with a masculine middle name (like [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] or [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]), it could work great as a first name. 
I see the name on a girl, i think it is unique and beautiful. You definitely have to be a brave soul to use it, but it is a name that i’m sure will leave an impression on people.
Well, blithe is a word so it’s a unisex name. I love it for boys & girls but it’s always felt quite masculine. It’s not much different than [name_u]Bryce[/name_u].
For a boy I prefer [name_f]Blithe[/name_f].
Thank you all for sharing your opinions.
I am not at all worried if [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] is seen as too ‘girly’ to be a boys name, but rather, just interested to know how others generally take it. My own brothers name is [name_f]Jade[/name_f], and he has not had a single issue with his name being ‘typically a girls name’ in his near 30 years, so using ‘a girl’s name’ or a ‘softer name’ for a boy doesn’t worry me in the slightest. In fact, I adore softer sounding names on boys, such as my [name_m]Emrys[/name_m], [name_u]Wynn[/name_u], [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], and yes, lovely little [name_f]Blythe[/name_f].
Anyone else like to share their thoughts on [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]?
I like [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] for a boy. It reminds me of [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] from [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables, so I think of it as rather dashing
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Yesss I’m all about traditional girl names on boys! And [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] is perfect! It’s similar sounding to a few masculine names like [name_u]Bryce[/name_u], and definitely not too popular of a girl’s name to be teased with.
I love the sound of the name, but the look of it really puts me off. Not because it’s misspelled or anything just not a fan of how it looks on paper. Not that that’s a deal breaker of course
Although blythe as a word suggests [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] as a name would be unisex, its usage as far as I’m aware is predominantly for girls, and I prefer it for girls. If I saw the name written my assumption would be girl.
I think it’s a nice name for either gender, but perhaps works better as a middle in both cases.