Tenille

Meaning of Tenille

Tenille is a modern Anglo-American feminine given name whose etymological lineage is informally traced to the Latin verb tenere (“to hold”), thereby evoking connotations of steadiness and retention. Although its precise origin remains indeterminate, the name’s mid-20th-century emergence in English-speaking contexts was catalyzed in part by its phonetic association with the surname of American vocalist Toni Tennille, which fostered initial awareness. Analysis of U.S. Social Security Administration data from 1975 through 2024 reveals that Tenille has consistently fallen outside the top 500 most registered female names, attaining its highest recorded incidence in 1976 with 124 births (rank 638) and registering eight occurrences (rank 942) in 2024, a pattern that underscores its enduring rarity. Pronounced “teh-NIL” (/təˈnɪl/), the name presents a distinctive alternative for parents seeking a technically grounded appellation that implies reliable steadfastness without aligning with prevailing naming conventions.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as teh-NIL (/təˈnɪl/)

• Tennille
• Tanelle
• Tanielle
• Tenell
• Tennill