157 Baby Names That Mean Green

Green is significant in many parts of life, from nature and fertility to rebirth and balance. This post explores the world of baby names meaning green that are included on our carefully curated list, with each name having a distinct cultural, historical, or linguistic meaning.

The color green is often associated with the outdoors and the environment. It embodies the development of vegetation, the vivacity of meadows, and the lushness of forests. Green is the color most frequently associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, and hope, according to surveys conducted in American, European, and Islamic nations.

Green is also often associated with fertility and prosperity in many civilizations. It has strong positive connotations throughout China and the majority of Asia, serving as a representation of fertility and joy. Islam traditionally wears green clothing. Tradition holds that Muhammad's robe and banner were green, and the Quran states in verses XVIII, 31 and LXXVI, 21 that individuals who are fortunate enough to reside in heaven shall don green silk robes (1). According to a hadith, Muhammad declared that "water, greenery, and a beautiful face" were three things that were always good. Thus, selecting a baby name with a green-related meaning might symbolize a bond with nature and a love of its beauty.

Due to the cultural diversity present in the world, many names include connotations relating to the environment. Whether it is ‘Aranya,’ which translates as ‘wild forest’ or ‘Zarqa,’ which means ‘a girl with bluish green eyes,’ each name exemplifies the various ways that green-related ideas are intertwined into languages and cultures.

Expectant parents can find various possibilities representing the values they wish the child to imbibe or the goals they have for their child in this list of green baby names. The names take a global view and reflect how different communities have embraced the value of green in their own special ways. Every name has a narrative to tell—a story about nature, development, rejuvenation, and harmony.

You can give your child a name that carries a piece of nature's elegance and the universal themes it encompasses by choosing one from our list because each name has been thoughtfully picked to connect with the beauty and meanings of this color. Read along!

Name		Gender	Meaning
Aanarsi		Boy	Greenlandic form of Anders; Manly
Aaranay		Boy	Wild Forest; Fertility; Abundance; Plentiful; Greenery; Generosity
Aaranyan		Boy	Forest; Wild greenery
Agssile		Boy	Greenlandic form of Aksel; The father is peace
Akhzari		Girl	Greenish
Alagsantere		Boy	Greenlandic form of Alexander; Defending men
Alkhidr		Boy	The Green man; A prophet
Aneeza		Girl	One who is happy and green valley
Aoi		Unisex	Hollyhock; Green; Blue
Aranyaka		Boy	The green lush forest
Ard		Boy	Eagle; Green forest; A variant of the name Arden
Arda		Boy	Green Forest; A variant of the name Arden
Ardan		Boy	Green forest; A variant of the name Arden
Ardena		Girl	Lofty; Eager; Warm; Green Forest; A variant of Arden
Ardon		Boy	Bronze; Green forest; A variant of name Arden
Ariey		Girl	Long and green field; Clever minded
Arnay		Boy	Wild Forest; It signifies fertility; Abundance; Plentiful; Greenery; Generosity
Arvi		Boy	Fresh water; Green water
Aylan		Unisex	Tree; Greenery
Ayoki		Unisex	Green tree
Benjamini		Boy	Greenlandic form of Benjamin; Son of the south
Bercilak		Boy	Green knight; Mighty and powerful
Bernlak		Boy	The Green Knight
Berrie		Girl	Noble and Shining; Pale Green Gemstone
Berry		Girl	Fair headed; Spear; Mound; Dune; Noble and bright; Pale green gemstone; A variant of name Barrie
Beryl		Girl	Green jewel
Bi		Girl	A Chinesee name meaning Green Jade
Bibe		Girl	Bright; Greenlandic form of Phoebe
Binda		Girl	Australian Aboriginal; Green place; Deep water
Blerina		Girl	Fresh greenness
Blerte		Girl	Green
Bolatta		Girl	Greenlandic form of Bolette, meaning battle remedy
Bredbeddle		Boy	Green Knight
Chalchihuitlcue		Girl	She with the robe of green jewels
Chard		Unisex	Rough ground; Brushwood; Leafy green vegetable
Charelle		Girl	A green gemstone; Cherry fruit
Charyl		Girl	A green gemstone
Cherlyn		Girl	Green gemstone
Cherrill		Girl	A green gemstone; Cherry
Cheryl		Girl	Beloved; Darling; Cherry fruit; Green mineral; Free person
Chloe		Girl	Fresh blooming; Ripe green shoot
Chlorinda		Girl	Greenery; vegetation; growing plants or shrubs
Clo		Unisex	Green shoot; Blooming
Clora		Girl	Fresh and green; healthy and green; goddess of flowers
Clorinda		Girl	In Greek, the meaning of this name is greenery; A place filled with vegetation and plants
Cloru		Boy	Sicilian form of Chlorus meaning pale green
Cyan		Girl	Greenish blue in color
Cyon		Unisex	Greenish-blue
Denton		Boy	Name of a town in the valley; Green
Denver		Boy	From Anvers; Green valley
Dhaani		Unisex	Green, pure, divine
Dhrupal		Boy	Area which has greenery; beautiful
Eikili		Boy	Greenlandic form of Eigil; Awe; Terror
Ejnare		Boy	Greenlandic form of Ejnar; Lone warrior
Eliaser		Boy	Greenlandic form of Elieser; God is help
Ervins		Boy	Green fresh water; Beautiful friend
Erwinn		Boy	Fresh green water; A beautiful friend
Erwyn		Boy	A beautiful friend; Green and fresh water
Erwyna		Boy	A beautiful friend; Green and fresh water
Erwynn		Boy	A beautiful friend; Green and fresh water
Evergreen		Unisex	Plants that maintain their leaves all year round; Always green
Fern		Unisex	Green, shade loving plant
Filis		Girl	Green verdure; Lush greenery
Fillys		Girl	Green verdure; Leafy branch
Fingra		Boy	Green pasture where cows like to stay and eat grass
Firuzeh		Boy	Refers to the greenish-blue colored gemstone, Turquoise
Forest		Boy	Woodlands; Area thickly covered with green trees
Forrest		Boy	Green woods or a forest; A variant of the name Forest
Garrwood		Boy	Forest or woodland full of green trees and bushes
Haria		Boy	Green; A Village name of Canary Iceland and Indonesia
Harial		Boy	Green colored; The common green pigeon; Of green color
Harit		Boy	Green; Cultivator; Ploughman
Harita		Girl	Green; A feminine equivalent of Hari
Haritha		Girl	Green; A feminine equivalent of Hari
Hina		Girl	Greens; Light; Sun
Hirav		Boy	Greenery; The Lush Greenery on the Surface of the Earth
Hirva		Unisex	Green; Fresh
Iisaja		Boy	Greenlandic variant of Îsaia; God is salvation
Iluuna		Girl	Greenlandic variant of Iluna; Moon
Irvine		Unisex	Green water; Beautiful
Irving		Unisex	Green River
Jadagrace		Girl	A combination of Jada, which means beautiful green stone and Grace, which means good will
Jadie		Girl	A form of the name Jade; Green gemstone
Jadira		Girl	One with green eyes; The gemstone jade
Jady		Girl	The jade gemstone; Beautiful green color
Jadyn		Boy	Thankful; A variant of Jade; A green gemstone
Jaidan		Boy	One who is like a jade; Like a green gemstone
Jaide		Unisex	One who is like a green gemstone
Jaidee		Boy	He is like a green gem stone
Jakkubiina		Girl	Greenlandic form of Jakobina; It means supplanter
Jayd		Unisex	Precious green gemstone; Balance; Purity
Jayde		Girl	Precious green stone
Justuse		Boy	Greenlandic form of Justus, fair
Kadir		Boy	Ray of light; Shoot of grass; Green; Spring greening
Khadar		Unisex	Green or Emerald
Khadra		Girl	Green; Green of the Jennah
Khidr		Boy	Green
Khizar		Boy	Moist; Green
Khizer		Boy	Green; Fresh
Khloe		Girl	Green shoot

Infographic: Vivid Baby Names That Symbolize The Color Green

Green is often considered the color of prosperity, being associated with lush greenery and virid verdure. These associations of the color often make parents consider names that translate to or associate with the color green. Below is an infographic with some notable names that capture the spirit of the color green and its positive associations.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team