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Tennison

TEN-i-son

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

51

Peak Year

#9 in 2019

First Recorded

2012

Style

Strong & Bold, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

English surname turned given name, meaning "son of Dennis".

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alfred Lord Tennyson

    Renowned Victorian Poet Laureate of England.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongIntelligentCreativeIndependent

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