Cognomen Tenir (Teni 
, Tenar 
, Tenir 
) , globally, is a common surname. The last name Tenir is characteristic of Guatemala, where it is quite a common surname, Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Japan. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Also, Tenir is the forename as well as the last name.