Greenlee

Greenlee Meaning & Origin

About Greenlee
The name "Greenlee" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name "Greenlee" can be interpreted to mean "green meadow" or "clearing with green grass." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a green meadow or clearing.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Greenlee are female.

Greenlee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 63.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
G
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N L IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenlee in Braille

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

The name Greenlee in braille

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

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

The name Greenlee in sign language

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