Teena

Greek

"a Christian"

Teena Origin and Meaning

The name Teena is a girl's name.

Teena is a diminutive form of names ending in '-tina' such as Christina, Martina, or Ernestina. It can also be used as a nickname for teen-related names like Athena or Valentina. The name has a youthful, playful quality and was more commonly used in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. Teena carries a vintage charm while maintaining a sweet, approachable quality. Though not currently among popular given names, it has cultural associations through figures like singer Teena Marie. The name has a simple, unpretentious appeal and offers an alternative to more formal 'teen'-containing names while maintaining a distinctly feminine quality.

Teena Rank in US Top 1000

# 922 in the US

Famous People Named Teena

• Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert) American pop singer
• Teena Renae Brandon birth name of Brandon Teena, American trans murder victim and subject of film "Boys Don't Cry"

The name Teena in Pop Culture

• Elizabeth "Teena" Mulder wife of William Mulder from "The X,Files"
• Teena the Fat Lady aka Mary Stensen character in Marvel comics
• "Teena " comic strip about a teenage girl named Teena, created by Hilda Terry