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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.

Sylvia

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:Latin
276
Oakley

Meaning: oak clearing

Origin:English
1375
Liana

Meaning: to climb like a vine

Origin:French
385
Rosemary

Meaning: dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)

Origin:Latin or English
237
Phyllis

Meaning: green bough

Origin:Greek
904
Meadow According to its American origin, the meanin...
Origin:Nature name
438
Kelly

Meaning: war

Origin:Irish
1573
Yvonne

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:French
845
Lauren

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
932
Viridis

Meaning: green

Origin:Latin
4383
Laurel

Meaning: laurel tree

Origin:Latin
606
Aina

Meaning: always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]

Origin:Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba
2422
Leaf This name has its roots in Scandinavian orig...
Origin:Nature name
1499
Paris The meaning of Paris is 'a place in France'....
Origin:French place-name
1935
Roscoe

Meaning: deer forest

Origin:Norse
588
Calhoun

Meaning: from the narrow forest

Origin:Irish
2378
Ridge

Meaning: an elevated body part or structure

Origin:English word name
1005
Spruce Spruce is a very attractive and common baby ...
Origin:Tree name
4774
Cypress Cypress is a beautiful and intriguing name w...
Origin:Nature name
6917
Oren

Meaning: laurel or pine tree

Origin:Hebrew
307