Tenaya

Tenaya Meaning & Origin

About Tenaya
The name "Tenaya" is of Native American origin, specifically from the Yosemite Miwok tribe. It is derived from the word "tena'ya," which means "to dream" or "to dwell." The name carries a sense of connection to nature and spirituality, symbolizing a deep connection to the land and a dream-like state of being.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tenaya are female.

Tenaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -27.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH0 N AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tenaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Tenaya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tenaya in braille

How to Spell the Name Tenaya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tenaya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tenaya in sign language

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