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What does Tennyson mean?

Tennyson Pronunciation of Tennyson as a boys' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Tennyson is "son of Dennis". Used by 19th-century parents in homage to British Poet Layreate Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Also form of Dennison.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Te-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH 19th century, british (england)

Variations

VARIANT Tenny

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Tennyson Storm (T.S.), ..

How popular is Tennyson?

Tennyson is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#7654 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Tennyson has not made it into the list so far. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Tennyson name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Tennyson outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Alanson, Annson, Ansson, Benjamon (see Benjamin), Benson, Bensson, Benton, Benzion, Beyron, Brennon, Bronnson, Bronsson (see Bronson), Bryson, Canyon, Denison, Dennys, Dennyson, Deyon, Dyson, Ellyson, Ferguson, Gannon, Glennon, Grayson, Hansson, Henderson, Henryson, Herndon, Hewson, Jansson, Jayson, Jenson, Jensson, Johnson, Kannon, Kennon, Kenyon, Leyton, Person, Peterson, Peyton, Sanson, Tamson, Tannis, Tannon, Tansen, Tanson, Taylon, Tayson, Tayton, Teeno, Tennant, Tennessee, Terron, Terryn, Teryn, Teunis, Tevyn, Teytin, Teyton, Thomason, Thompson, Thomson, Thorsson, Trayvon, Trenton, Tyeson, Tymon, Tynnen, Tynon, Tyron, Tyson, Vernon, Vinson and Xenophon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Tennyson.

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