Tennyson name - Meaning of Tennyson

Tennyson name - Meaning of Tennyson

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
9
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Usage
English (Rare), Greek
Pronounced
TEN-ə-sən
Tennyson Meaning
From an English surname which meant "son of Tenney", Tenney being a medieval form of Denis. A notable bearer of the surname was British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892). Tennyson is ultimately derived from Dennis. Dennis originates in Greek language and means "follower of Zeus". It is derived from Dionysos, the Greek god of grape harvest, winemaking and wine. Dennis is a popular masculine given name not only in the United States, but also in many countries over the world. It functions as a surname as well.

Tennyson Related Names
Variant: Tenneyson


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