Greenlee

Greenlee Meaning & Origin

About Greenlee
The surname Greenlee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "greann" meaning "grain" and "leathad" meaning "slope." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a sloping area where grain was grown. The name Greenlee therefore signifies someone who resided in or was associated with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenlee: 9,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greenlee 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 Greenlee is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
G
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N L IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌli/
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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Greenlee in braille

How to sign the name Greenlee using Sign Language

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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