Greeley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Greeley \g-ree-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "gray meadow". Place name, also possibly "green meadow". American use of the name may be homage to 19th-century journalist and politician Horace Greeley.

Greeley has 3 variant forms: Greelea, Greeleigh and Greely.

Baby names that sound like Greeley are Carley, Corley, Curley, Gerrell, Gorrell and Guriel.

Greeley is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7210 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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