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Tennyson (name) means an English surname, historically meaning "son of Tenny," most famously borne by the Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Example: “Students memorized a stanza from Tennyson's poem "Ulysses.”

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An English surname, historically meaning "son of Tenny," most famously borne by the Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
"Students memorized a stanza from Tennyson's poem "Ulysses.""
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Etymology

Formed from a Middle English variant of Dennis plus -son.

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What does “Tennyson” mean?
The word “Tennyson” means an English surname, historically meaning "son of Tenny," most famously borne by the Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
How do you pronounce “Tennyson”?
“Tennyson” is pronounced TEH-nihsn (/ˈtɛnɪsn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tennyson” in a sentence?
Here is “Tennyson” used in a sentence: “Students memorized a stanza from Tennyson's poem "Ulysses.".”
What part of speech is “Tennyson”?
“Tennyson” is a name.