Blythe

[brightonlad]

My DW and I were completely settled on Blythe as the name for our 2nd DD until a dinner party at my parents when it got roundly slated by all in attendance. She's two weeks old now and we can't come up with another name we like as much. Before we 'stick it to the man' and go with it we want to try to understand what the haters don't like about it. Any insight?

i'm sorry, i don't like it, it doesn't sound like a girls name, nor a boys come to think about it.

It sounds a little American .. perhaps that is the reason? It is the surname of a friend of ours as well.

How rude of people to slate it if you have actually called her it!

Or is she still Baby?

It wouldn't be my choice - maybe because it seems like a surname (Gilbert Blythe) but OTOH it has a lovely meaning.
Blythe Danner is Gwyneth's mum isn't she?

You'll never pick a name everyone likes so should just go with your choice.

At least it's easy to say and not too made-up sounding.

Sorry it just makes me think of the town Blyth which isn't the nicest I'm afraid.

I like it.

My mum mentioned the town blythe, apparently it's some grim little place near Hull?
Have that many people really heard of it?

I love it
But it is unusual so you are more likely to get comments about it and some people who hate it.
But if you and your DW really love it then go for it. It's your decision after all not your parents.

I like it very much.

i like it, and considered it for dds 1 and 2. it was roundly hated, for reasons that i cannot understand.

I don't like it, sorry. It's not a very pretty looking or sounding name. Seems more fitting as a surname rather than a little girls name.

I think it's lovely. Aren't people funny.

I LOVE it!Blythe Duff is the actress in Taggart a Scottish Cop series, and to me she is a stunning actress. She has a conker of a nose and is not conventionally good looking but there's something about her that I think is absolutely beautiful.

Gwynneth Paltrow's mum is called Blythe.

Go for it!

there is also blythe duff off taggart

and a town near newcastle and a village near stoke

i think it might be something to do with the sound of the word - one very long syllable

but i think those who dislike it will get over it when its the name of their gorgeous granddaughter/niece/whatever.

I like it too

blythe spirit?
blythe(burgh) in suffolk?

.... doesn't really sound like a name to me.... but if you like it have the courage of your convictions.

You did ask, so...I think it's utterly awful. Just such a horrid name. Sorry.

But why? Why the strong reactions? How can it polarize people so much?

I think it's a really lovely name. If you love it, use it and don't let others put you off!

Isn't it a place in Newcastle?

Will she be a ballet dancer? If not, then give it a miss.

Whilst also thinking, call your child what you like.

it's a kind of doll too.

Those dolls are v. creepy!

I think she looks pretty

It wouldn't be my choice, but I don't see anything wrong with it at all. Ignore them.

Brightonlad - it's not a common name. I've never heard of it before today, most people won't have. The unknown is scary especially for people have prefer a more traditional route when it comes to names. Whatever name we pick for our child - i'd be gutted if everyone liked it to be honest Just as i'd be gutted if I liked every single name that someone threw at me!

If you love it - stick with it. She's your child, it's your decision. Don't let other peoples opinions put you off something you feel strongly about.