Teni
TEH-nee
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
6
Peak Year
#6 in 1994
First Recorded
1994
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of names like Teniola or Otení. Short and sweet, the meaning is dependent on the fuller version of the name.
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The Adventurer
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