Teni

TEH-nee'TEH-nee'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Charismatic

MEANING

Value

ORIGIN

Nigerian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word 't’eni', meaning 'belongs to'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to signify a sense of belonging and worth.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Yoruba culture as part of longer names.

🇬🇷Greek
Soft

MEANING

Radiant

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly linked to the Greek word 'tenos', meaning 'brightness'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with illumination and clarity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient texts to describe shining objects or personalities.

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