What origin is the name Tehya?

Tehya comes from Native American naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Tehya?

Names from the same native-american tradition pair naturally with Tehya — for example Anoki, Appanoose, Arapoosh. You can browse more on our native-american names page.

Tehya

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Tehya

Girl

Native American

2 syllables

Tehya is a Native American girl's name meaning "Precious.".

The meaning of Tehya is "Precious." — a girl name of Native American origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Precious.

Popularity

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What does Tehya mean?

Tehya is a girl name of Native American origin meaning "Precious.".

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