Greenley

Greenley Meaning & Origin

About Greenley
The surname Greenley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grene" meaning "green" and the word "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Greenley can be interpreted as "one who lived near or in a green wood or clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided in or near a place with abundant greenery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenley: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenley in Braille

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

The name Greenley in braille

How to sign the name Greenley using Sign Language

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

The name Greenley in sign language

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