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Tene
How to Pronounce Tene
Pronounced teh-NAY /tɛˈneɪ/Medium
Meaning: Tene is a short spelling of Tenae, an African American coined name of the later twentieth century, whose appeal is in its light, rising sound. It has no documented dictionary root.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tene is a trimmed spelling of Tenae, a coined American name that grew, especially in African American use, in the later twentieth century. Names like this were shaped for their gentle, rising sound rather than from a word with a fixed meaning, and Tene keeps that lilt in a shorter form.
Tene was always scarce, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1972 and light use since. It sits closest to Tenae and Tanae in sound.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tene mean?
Tene is a spelling of Tenae, a coined name whose appeal is in its sound rather than a set meaning.
How do you pronounce Tene?
It's said teh-NAY /tɛˈneɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tene a boy or girl name?
Tene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tene?
Tene is rare, a short coined name of the later twentieth century.