Tennyson
A surname meaning 'son of Tenney', where Tenney is a medieval form of Denis, itself meaning 'of Dionysus'.
Meaning and origin
From a surname with patronymic roots, meaning 'son of Tenney', where Tenney itself was a medieval variant of Denis.
How to pronounce Tennyson
| English (US) | //ˈtɛnəsən// |
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