Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tenia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tenia
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
40%
African American
40%
Greek
10%
Latin
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Tenia is of Latin origin and means "Tapeworm".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Tenia is of Spanish origin and means "To have".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Tenia means "Gift of god".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Te"ni*a
See Tænia.
Etymology: NL
Other Dictionary Sources
- A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Wiktionary
- Alternative spelling of taenia
tenia was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Interlingue, Italian, and Spanish