Greene

Greene Meaning & Origin

About Greene
The name "Greene" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grene," meaning "green." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a village green or a grassy area. It could also be an occupational name for someone who worked as a grower or seller of green vegetables. The name "Greene" is often associated with qualities such as vitality, growth, and nature.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/grin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greene in Braille

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

The name Greene in braille

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

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

The name Greene in sign language

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