Clytie, of Greek origin, is an uncommon yet enchanting female name derived from the mythological water nymph, Clytie. She was a nymph who fell deeply in love with Helios, the sun god. As the story goes, Clytie pined away for Helios, gazing at him every day as he rode his chariot across the sky. In her devotion, she refused to eat or drink until Helios took pity on her and transformed her into a sunflower, allowing her to continue facing him even after his daily journey was done.
The name Clytie was most popular in the years leading up to and during World War I, with a peak of 18 births in 1916. However, its popularity declined sharply thereafter, with fewer than 10 births per year from 1921 onwards, aside from brief spikes in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Overall, there were 301 babies named Clytie between 1886 and 1948.