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Tenney
OriginMedieval diminutive of Denis,
Meaning"of Zeus, godlike"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
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US rank · girlsUnranked
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About Tenney
A Medieval diminutive of Denis and the source of the surname Tennyson, or perhaps a nickname for Tennessee.
Tenney is also given to girls.
Pronounced TEN-ee.
As of October 2026, Tenney ranked #17283 in US births in 2020 SSA.
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