Tennin

Tennin Meaning & Origin

About Tennin
The surname Tennin is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "tennin," which means "heavenly being" or "celestial being." It is often associated with Buddhism and refers to a divine being or an angelic figure. The surname Tennin is relatively rare and is typically found among individuals of Japanese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tennin: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tennin 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 Tennin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tennin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tennin in Braille

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

The name Tennin in braille

How to sign the name Tennin using Sign Language

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

The name Tennin in sign language

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