What origin is the name Greeley?

Greeley comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Greeley a popular name?

Greeley is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Greeley?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Greeley — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Greeley

Q: Is Greeley a rare name?

Yes. Greeley does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Greeley

Greeley

Boy

english

2 syllables

Greeley is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from English roots, this name means from the gray meadow. It evolved from a surname describing a person living in a clearing.".

With english roots, Greeley is a boy name that means "Derived from English roots, this name means from the gray meadow. It evolved from a surname describing a person living in a clearing.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from English roots, this name means from the gray meadow. It evolved from a surname describing a person living in a clearing.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Greeley

Very rare in US records

What does Greeley mean?

Greeley is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from English roots, this name means from the gray meadow. It evolved from a surname describing a person living in a clearing.".

Is Greeley a rare name?

Yes. Greeley does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Greeley

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Greeley

Greeley means "Derived from English roots, this name means from the gray meadow. It evolved from a surname describing a person living in a clearing." — these names share that spirit.