Tennyson
TEN-i-sun
Popularity
#12015
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Total Births
1,555
Peak Year
#80 in 2017
First Recorded
1913
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
English surname derived from the personal name Dennis, meaning 'follower of Dionysus' (the Greek god of wine and revelry).
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Renowned Victorian English poet, Poet Laureate.
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