Teniya, pronounced as /tɛˈniːə/, is an uncommon female given name of Yoruba origin from Nigeria. It means "mother has returned" and signifies the joyous arrival of a child after a long wait. The name Teniya consists of two parts: 'teni', which translates to 'returned', and 'ya', meaning 'mother'.
The name Teniya experienced a significant rise in popularity between the years 1997 to 2004, with a peak of 19 births in 2001. However, its prevalence has been steadily decreasing since then, with only 5 births recorded in 2022. Overall, there have been 231 babies named Teniya from 1981 to 2022.