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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.

Moss

Meaning: descendant of Moses

Origin:English
533
Grover

Meaning: lives near a grove of trees

Origin:English
888
Ewan

Meaning: born of the yew tree

Origin:Scottish form of Gaelic Eoghan
375
Olivier

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:French
930
Hunter

Meaning: one who hunts

Origin:English
380
Cedar

Meaning: cedar tree

Origin:English and French from Latin tree name
851
Apple

Meaning: apple

Origin:English nature name
955
Acacia

Meaning: thorny

Origin:Greek
534
Bryony

Meaning: to sprout

Origin:Latin flower name
589
Aspen The name Aspen is of American origin. The me...
Origin:Nature and place-name
598
Kirrily

Meaning: tree bark or leaf

Origin:Aboriginal, Australian
2554
Linden

Meaning: linden tree hill

Origin:Variation of Lyndon
910
Cyan

Meaning: greenish blue color

Origin:English
1047
India From the name of the country India
Origin:Place name, from the River Indus
667
Denver

Meaning: green valley or from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
4917
Hadassah

Meaning: myrtle tree

Origin:Hebrew
1498
Maple

Meaning: piece of cloth

Origin:English tree name from Latin
849
Myrtle The meaning of Myrtle ‘of the myrtle plant’ ...
Origin:Greek botanical name
886
Cricket The meaning of Cricket is taken from the ins...
Origin:Nature name
1380
Minty

Meaning: defender

Origin:Diminutive of Aminta and Araminta, Greek
2717