LineSofie's list "Name Game 23" of 8 great name ideas: Greene - Harris!

Name Game 23

Greene is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the Old English word 'grene,' meaning 'green.' It was typically given to families who lived near a village green or in lush, verdant areas. 
 
As a first name, Greene represents a modern trend of adopting surnames as given names. The name carries associations with nature, growth, and renewal. It might appeal to parents looking for an eco-friendly name or those with family connections to the surname. While not commonly used as a first name, Greene fits with contemporary naming trends favoring nature-inspired and surname-style choices. Its crisp sound and positive connotations give it a distinctive but accessible quality.

Greene

Hannigan 

Flaherty

Aldrin

Rosenberg

Posner

A case in which the son is now more attractive than the father. There have been Colonial settlers surnamed Dennison on this side of the Atlantic since 1623. 


Dennison

When Harrison is too much, but Harry isn't enough, try this stylish surname name with a touch of British flair. It briefly reentered the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1988 in 2016, but has since dropped just below the radar again.

 Harris is wildly popular in Scotland, where it is also a geographical name, belonging to one of the largest of the country's many islands. Harris consistently ranks in the Top 10 for boys in Scotland, and in the Top 300 in neighboring England and Wales.

 Harris is also an extremely popular surname, among the Top 25 <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/top-last-names-in-the-us">most common last names in the US</a>.. A famous current bearer is Kamala Harris, who in 2021 became the first ever female vice president of the US, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president.