The baby name Tennyson is a unisex name, 3 syllables long and is pronounced "TEN-uh-sun".
Tennyson is a name of English origin that means "son of Dennis". It is a surname that was adopted as a first name in the 19th century, after the famous English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. The name Tennyson has been used primarily for boys, although it has occasionally been used for girls as well.
The pronunciation of Tennyson is TEN-ee-sun. The name is composed of two parts: "ten" and "son". "Ten" is a shortened form of the name Dennis, which means "follower of Dionysus" in Greek. "Son" is a common suffix used in English surnames to indicate "son of".
The name Tennyson has a literary and artistic association due to the famous poet who bore the name. Alfred Lord Tennyson was a prominent figure in the Victorian era and is considered one of the greatest poets in the English language. His works include "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "In Memoriam A.H.H.". The popularity of his poetry led to the adoption of his surname as a first name, and it has been used as such ever since.
Tennyson has the following similar or variant Names
- Tennyson |
- Tennison |
- Tennisson |
- Tennysson |
- Tennysen |
- Tennysin |
- Tennysun |
- Tennysyn