Greely Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Greely is a surname of English origin meaning 'grey clearing' or 'grassy meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Greely
Greely is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'graef' meaning 'grey' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'. It is believed to have originally referred to a person who lived near a clearing with grey soil or vegetation. Greely can also be a variant spelling of the name Greeley, which is derived from a place name meaning 'grassy meadow'.
Popularity of the Name Greely
The popularity for the name Greely peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 9 births, which ranked number 6,385 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Greely had the most male births in 1921 with 9, which ranked number 2,986 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Greely
Popularity of Greely by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Greely. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Greely in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Greely is a great pick!
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