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Comments and insights on the name Tennessee

A name sometimes given to children of patriotic parents. It's been used for many years, albeit rarely.

Personal experiences with the name Tennessee

Personally I see Tennessee as a girl's name :S I wouldn't be able to give my son the name Tennessee when it sounds too feminine...

Nicknames for Tennessee

Nessie (for a girl)

Meanings and history of the name Tennessee

Comes from the Native American and may mean something along the lines of "the bends," possibly referring to a bend in a river.

Famous real-life people named Tennessee

Tennessee Williams, playwright
Tennessee James Toth (b. 2012), son of American actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon

Tennessee in song, story & screen