Burned clearing or town field
Derived from Old English elements, it likely refers to a meadow or clearing that was cleared by fire or a field belonging to a specific settlement. While it has roots as a surname, it gained modern usage as a feminine given name in the United States.
Less common today
Tenley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #424 in 2011.
Olympic gold medalist figure skater and surgeon
Television personality from The Bachelor franchise
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
