Greener

Greener Meaning & Origin

About Greener
The surname Greener is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grene," meaning green. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a village green or a green area, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gardener or in a green space. The surname Greener signifies a connection to the color green or an association with nature and the outdoors.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Greener is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Greener: 1,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greener based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Greener is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greener in Braille

Here's how to represent Greener in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Greener in braille

How to sign the name Greener using Sign Language

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

The name Greener in sign language

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