Tena

♀ Girl

Pronounced TEE-nuh /ˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A short form drawn from Tina, Christina, or Martina, used as a name in its own right. A crisp, vintage-tinged pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Tena reads as a form of Tina/Christina (said 'TEE-nuh'). Vintage and simple.

Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short form drawn from Tina, Christina, or Martina, used as a name in its own right. A crisp, vintage-tinged pick.

U.S. rank (2023)#10230 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 8,180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Tena reads as a short form of Tina or Christina turned given name. Simple and vintage-flavored, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'TEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and vintage.

Did you know? Tena is a short form of Tina, Christina, or Martina, used on its own — a crisp, vintage-tinged name (said 'TEE-nuh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Tena — short form of Tina/Christina

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Tina— a name it shortens

Christina— a fuller name behind it

Lena— a like short vintage name

Gina— a like crisp -na name

What does the name Tena mean?

Tena is a short form of Tina, Christina, or Martina.

How do you pronounce Tena?

It's said TEE-nuh /ˈtiː.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tena a boy or girl name?

Tena is a girl's name.

How popular is Tena?

Tena is an extremely rare name in the U.S.