Greenwich: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Green harbor/trading settlement
Origin
English (place name)
Pronunciation
GREN-itch

Greenwich is an English (place name) name meaning “green harbor/trading settlement”. It appears in our list of 175+ New England Baby Names With Preppy Coastal Class.

Meaning & Origin of Greenwich

Meaning: Green harbor/trading settlement.

Origin: English (place name).

How to Pronounce Greenwich

GREN-itchIPA /ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/

Popularity of Greenwich

Greenwich doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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