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Names That Mean Green

Names that mean green embody that color's qualities of youth, freshness, and the natural world.

The top girl name that means green is Chloe, a Greek name meaning "young green shoot". Hunter, a rich, dark shade of green is the top for boys.

Along with Chloe and Hunter, other names with green meanings in the US Top 1000 include Daphne, Esme, India, Jade, Kelly, Laurel, Olive, and Silas. While not as common, green names such as Emerald, Fern, Forest, and Roscoe have been attracting more attention recently.

A name that means green could be perfect for a baby born in the Spring, or perhaps a child born to parents with a deep connection to nature. Similarly, a green baby name would work well for the child anyone who works in a nature-related industry, such as horticulture or environmentalism.

Green-themed baby names can also relate to green elements found in nature, such as emeralds or laurel. The following are green names for your fresh little bundle of joy.

Flora

Meaning: flower

Origin:Latin
69
Clover

Meaning: key

Origin:Flower name, from Old English
93
Daphne

Meaning: laurel tree, bay tree

Origin:Greek
13
Hazel

Meaning: the hazelnut tree

Origin:English
61
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Rowan

Meaning: rowan tree; little redhead

Origin:Scottish and Irish
35
Fleur

Meaning: flower

Origin:French
332
Juniper

Meaning: young

Origin:Latin tree name
101
Sylvie

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:French variation of Latin Sylvia
98
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
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Origin:Botanical name
138
Viridiana

Meaning: green

Origin:Latin
3201
Jade

Meaning: stone of the side

Origin:Spanish
364
Fauna

Meaning: young deer

Origin:Roman
1278
Esmeralda

Meaning: emerald

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese
361
Fern

Meaning: plant name

Origin:English
613
Ash

Meaning: ash tree

Origin:Diminutive of Asher, English
284
Oak

Meaning: tree from the genus Quercus

Origin:English tree name
965
Silas

Meaning: of the forest; or prayed for

Origin:Aramaic, Latin, Greek
4
Florian

Meaning: flowering

Origin:Latin
473