Greeley - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Greeley \g-ree-ley\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "gray meadow". Place name, also possibly "green meadow". In the US, 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Greeley. Compare Greeley with related baby names.