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Greenlee
Pronounced GREEN-lee /ˈɡrin.li/High
Meaning: An English surname — from grene, 'green', + leah, 'a meadow/clearing', hence 'the green meadow'; we note the surnameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Greenlee is an English surname — from grene, 'green', + leah, 'a meadow/clearing', hence 'the green meadow' (we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'GREEN-lee').
In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, the-green-meadow at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Greenlee mean?
Greenlee is an English surname — 'the green meadow' (grene + leah). We note the surname.
How do you pronounce Greenlee?
It's said GREEN-lee /rin.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Greenlee a boy or girl name?
Greenlee is a girl's name (used for both sexes in some families).
How popular is Greenlee?
Greenlee is a very rare name in the U.S.