Tennessee - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tennessee \t(en)-nes

is of Cherokee origin. Place name used for the state. Made famous by playwright Tennessee Williams, who was originally named Thomas.

Baby names that sound like Tennessee are Dennes, Teunis, Dennis, Dennys, Denies and Tannis.

Tennessee is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#39032 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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