Tena

Tena Meaning & Origin

About Tena
The surname Tena is of Spanish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Spanish word "tena," which means "ten," suggesting that it may have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with the number ten in some way. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Tenas, which is derived from the Catalan word "tena," meaning "weaver." Therefore, the surname Tena could have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in weaving or as a nickname for someone associated with the number ten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tena: 3,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tena in Braille

Here's how to represent Tena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tena in braille

How to sign the name Tena using Sign Language

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

The name Tena in sign language

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