Greenlees

Greenlees Meaning & Origin

About Greenlees
The surname Greenlees is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "leas" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Greenlees can be interpreted as "one who lives by or near a green meadow or pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided in or near such an area.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenlees: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G605402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N L IY2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌliz/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenlees in Braille

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

The name Greenlees in braille

How to sign the name Greenlees using Sign Language

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

The name Greenlees in sign language

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