Meanings
proper noun
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
Origin
From Tineley in Northumberland or Teenley in West Yorkshire.
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APA
Tenley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tenley
MLA
“Tenley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tenley. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tenley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tenley.
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