Tennyson
Pronunciation: [ t-EHN-ihs-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tennyson first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 390 babies have been named Tennyson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tennyson is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,048 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #15,048
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Tennyson
Tennyson is a girl name .
Is Tennyson a boy or girl name? Tennyson is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #15,048 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,823. Tennyson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tennyson is currently ranked #15,048 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tennyson include Ten, Tenn, Tenny, Tennie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Tey, Teie, and Tenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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