Green

Green Meaning & Origin

About Green
The name "Green" is a surname of English origin that derives from the Middle English word "grene," meaning the color green. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had green eyes, hair, or clothing. The name "Green" symbolizes nature, growth, and fertility, and may also represent someone who is youthful, fresh, and full of life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Green are male.

Green Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/grin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Green in Braille

Here's how to represent Green in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Green in braille

How to Spell the Name Green in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Green using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Green in sign language

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