Names That Mean Green

Place-name waiting to be discovered.

This Irish saint's name sounds like a lopped-off Lorna.

Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in the Gospels, took place on the Mount of Olives, and in the Acts of the Apostles it is described as the place from which Jesus ascended to heaven. This name makes a fresh alternative to Olivia and is worthy of consideration.

Pleasant-sounding French surname.

There are so many variations of this name in circulation, it makes it hard for any of them to feel as special as they might.

Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.

Chartreuse is the name of a French liqueur, named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery of the Carthusian Monks that produce it. The monastery was built in the Chartreuse mountains of southeastern France. Chartreuse is also familiar as a color name, a yellow-green hue that matches the color of the highest-quality liqueur.

Attractive English surname that sounds right at home with the other androgynous surname names that are currently on-trend.

Greenlee Smythe is a character on the soap opera All My Children

A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

Verde is an uncommon color name with a Latinate accent, perfect for a spring baby.

For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.

A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."

Phyllida, a "Masterpiece Theatre"-style appellation, seems far fresher and more unusual than Phyllis. It's green-related meaning makes it one of the prime names that mean new beginnings.

Ye is a name with a lovely meaning, which is probably just a bit short for usage outside the Chinese community. Paired with Mei, however, it could work. Ye-Mei would mean beautiful leaf, a lovely name for an autumnal daughter.

Viridios was a pagan god of ancient Roman Britain. The name is thought to be Latin, most likely derived from viridis ("green"), and perhaps a translated name for the Green Man of British and European folklore. Viridius is an alternative spelling.

Sirkka is predominantly used in Finland, although it is found in Scandinavian countries as well. It can also be spelled Sirke or Sirka.

Pinja fell off the Finnish popularity charts in 2013.