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Tennley
How to Pronounce Tennley
Pronounced TEN-lee /ˈtɛn.li/Medium
Meaning: A modern respelling of Tenley, a surname-style name whose -ley element means 'meadow; clearing.' Routes uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Tennley reads as a modern respelling of Tenley, part of the surname-style trend. The routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare and crisp (said 'TEN-lee').
It appears only rarely and recently in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and modern.
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What does the name Tennley mean?
Tennley is a modern respelling of Tenley; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Tennley?
It's said TEN-lee /ˈtɛn.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tennley a boy or girl name?
Tennley is a girl's name.
How popular is Tennley?
Tennley is an extremely rare name in the U.S.