Greenlee
English · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Greenlee
The given name 'Greenlee' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from a place name meaning "green clearing" or "green meadow," from Old English *grene* (green) and *leah* (woodland clearing).
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Etymology
The given name 'Greenlee' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from a place name meaning "green clearing" or "green meadow," from Old English *grene* (green) and *leah* (woodland clearing). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Scotland, with no specific religious association; notable historical context includes its use as a surname in Scottish clans and its adoption as a given name in the 20th century.
Greenlee currently ranks #8,542 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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