Tenniel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Tenniel means 'thin hill' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Tenniel
Tenniel is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the medieval given name 'Tenheal', which means 'thin hill'. The name is most commonly associated with Sir John Tenniel, an English illustrator and cartoonist, who is best known for his illustrations in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass'.
Popularity of the Name Tenniel
The popularity for the name Tenniel peaked in popularity in the year 1976 with 6 births, which ranked number 13,090 out of 15,853 unique names for that year. Tenniel had the most female births in 1976 with 6, which ranked number 8,155 out of 10,909 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Tenniel
Popularity of Tenniel by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Tenniel. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Tenniel in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Tenniel is a great pick!
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