Tennille

Tennille Meaning & Origin

About Tennille
The name Tennille is of French origin and is derived from the surname Tennyson, meaning "son of Dennis." It is a unisex name that gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s due to the American singing duo Captain & Tennille. The name Tennille is often associated with qualities such as creativity, charm, and a strong sense of individuality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tennille are female.

Tennille Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tennille*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tennille in Braille

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

The name Tennille in braille

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

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

The name Tennille in sign language

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