Tena

Tena is the short form of Terezija, the classic Croatian form of Theresa. It's commonly used on its own, popularized in Croatia at the end of the 19th century when author Josip Kozarac wrote a short novel called Tena which featured a main character by that name.

Pronounced TEH-nuh.

As of October 2026, Tena ranked #17031 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #318 in 1883.