Tennyson name - Meaning of Tennyson

Tennyson name - Meaning of Tennyson

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

9

Usage

English (Rare), Greek

Pronounced

TEN-ə-sən

Tennyson Meaning

From an English surname which meant "son of Tenney", Tenney being a medieval form of Denis. A notable bearer of the surname was British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892). Tennyson is ultimately derived from Dennis. Dennis originates in Greek language and means "follower of Zeus". It is derived from Dionysos, the Greek god of grape harvest, winemaking and wine. Dennis is a popular masculine given name not only in the United States, but also in many countries over the world. It functions as a surname as well.

Tennyson Related Names
Variant: Tenneyson