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Teniola

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Pronounced teh-nee-OH-lah /ˌtɛ.niˈoʊ.lə/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba, read as 'wealth is worth having/spreading' (tan/teni + ola, 'wealth; honor') - a name of prosperity and worth, held in respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A prosperous Yoruba name: Teniola means 'wealth is worth having' (said 'teh-nee-OH-lah'). Rich and warm.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba, read as 'wealth is worth having/spreading' (tan/teni + ola, 'wealth; honor') - a name of prosperity and worth, held in respect.
U.S. rank (2024)#17392 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319972024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Teniola means 'wealth is worth having' in Yoruba, built on ola ('wealth; honor'). It reads rich and rare in the U.S. (said 'teh-nee-OH-lah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, prosperous, and warm.

Did you know? Teniola is Yoruba, read as 'wealth is worth having; honor spreads wealth' (ending in ola, 'wealth; honor') - a name of worth and prosperity we note with respect (said 'teh-nee-OH-lah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Teniola — Yoruba 'wealth is worth having'; -ola

Variations

TeniollaTeniToluwani

Nicknames

TeniOla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teniola mean?

Teniola is Yoruba for 'wealth is worth having; honor spreads wealth' (ending in ola, 'wealth').

How do you pronounce Teniola?

It's said teh-nee-OH-lah /ˌtɛ.niˈoʊ.lə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Teniola a boy or girl name?

Teniola is a girl's name.

How popular is Teniola?

Teniola is a rare name in the U.S.

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