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I first read Braith as 'brain'. Also it sounds like wraith. I don't much like it.

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Blythe is definitely a girls name.

I LOVE Blythe on a boy! Its been masculine to me ever since reading and watching Anne of Green Gables. The only feminine Blythe I know about is Blythe Danner (sp?), so I don't think its really "owned" by either gender.

This message was edited 8/15/2014, 10:54 PM

Blythe feels feminine to me too, although I'm sure I'd like it in the right combo. Braith is cool, and I like it pronounced "brayth". That would sound good as a middle name for a lot of different boys names.

I love both, though Braith is too popular and associated with the footy player for my liking.

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I've liked the idea of Blythe for a boy for a while. My mother was born in England in Blyth so its kinda a cool name sake for me.

See my comments under Braith: it isn't used in Wales and seems to happen mostly in Australia, rhyming with faith.
Blythe seems fine as a boy's middle name to me, as it's a surname. And it's a nice meaning.

I like both! I've never actually encountered Braith before (goodness knows how I've avoided it), but I rather like it, so thank you for introducing it to me. I do personally prefer the brieth pronunciation, though.

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I certainly think Braith could work for a boy, and think I prefer it as such. Blythe I feel works either way, especially as a middle, though it's a smidge more on the girls' side for me. I don't think you could go wrong with either, though :)

As middle names, I think both could work well for boys. And I think Braith could also be a male first name. I like them both, I think that with an unambiguous first name Blythe doesn't feel inherently feminine. Like Henry Blythe and Daniel Blythe definitely don't sound feminine.

Never heard of Braith before and to be honest, I'm not crazy for. I really don't care dor it.
Blythe is a females name (a very old, elderly woman material at that) its not just that its 'outdated' I'm just not crazy for it even if it was a new, modern name.

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Male B names
Brian/Bryan
Brody
Bohdi
Boris
Borak (like yorak I guess)

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Sorry if this wasnt the response you were looking for. If you like them and wish to use them, go for it. I just personally don't care for them.
I would use Braith because Blythe is way too feminine.

Blythe makes me think of GIlbert Blythe - a pretty good association. :) It doesn't really roll off my tongue, but as a middle name it's totally fine. As a first name, I can see the feminine-feeling concern, but as a middle name it's no big deal.

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I know nothing about the correct pronunciation(s) of Braith, but I would have guessed long a based on the spelling. I like it better than Blythe, I think. It's a bit out-there, but it's nice.

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How about Blaise or Blaze?

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(I sent you a PM continuing our last conversation.)

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I've never heard of Braith...

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I think I might like that one. Blythe is okay as a boys' middle name.