Tenaya
Miwok · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tenaya
Tenaya means "spread out" or "to spread" and derives from the Miwok language of California Native Americans.
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Etymology
Tenaya means "spread out" or "to spread" and derives from the Miwok language of California Native Americans. The name is primarily associated with the Miwok people, most notably borne by Chief Tenaya (c. 1797–1853), leader of the Ahwahneechee band in Yosemite Valley during the California Gold Rush.
Tenaya currently ranks #15,083 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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