Sword or leaf
A modern spelling variant of Blade, which refers to the cutting edge of a weapon or a single leaf of grass. It is derived from the Old English word 'blæd'. The 'y' spelling is a contemporary stylistic choice intended to make the name feel more unique.
Less common today
Blayde isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,170 in 2002.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
