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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.

Elwood

Meaning: elder tree forest

Origin:English
1009
Irving

Meaning: green river, sea friend

Origin:Scottish
774
Sylvan

Meaning: wood, forest

Origin:Latin
657
Basil

Meaning: royal

Origin:Greek
500
Emerald

Meaning: green

Origin:Gem name; Persian
630
Chartreuse

Meaning: charterhouse

Origin:French
6081
Origin:English color name
16702
Origin:Nature name
2151
Liko

Meaning: leaf bud

Origin:Hawaiian
2174
Forest

Meaning: woodsman or woods

Origin:French occupational name
617
Evergreen

Meaning: always green

Origin:English
4827
Reed

Meaning: red-haired

Origin:English
522
Midora

Meaning: green or my gift

Origin:English
9454
Ashley

Meaning: dweller near the ash tree meadow

Origin:English
905
Laramie

Meaning: canopy of leafy boughs

Origin:Wyoming place-name, French
3752
Alder

Meaning: old

Origin:English tree name or surname
1225
Olivet The name Olivet is primarily used as a girl'...
Origin:Place name
2655
Mint

Meaning: mint; defender; yielding to prayer

Origin:English word name or diminutive of Araminta, English from Greek and Latin
2749
Geneva

Meaning: juniper tree

Origin:Swiss place-name or French
817
Giada

Meaning: jade

Origin:Italian
1189