Tennessee
Pronunciation: [ t-ehn-uhs-EE ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tennessee first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 369 babies have been named Tennessee in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tennessee is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,826 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,826
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Tennessee
Tennessee is a boy name .
Is Tennessee a boy or girl name? Tennessee is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,826 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,128. Tennessee is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tennessee is currently ranked #7,826 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tennessee include Ten, Tenn, Tenny, Tennie, Tenne, Tenney, Tenneie, See, Seey, Ssee, Tey, and Teie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tennessee include Tennyson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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