Meaning: Lordly, through Tighearnach
The story
Tierney is an Anglicized form of Tighearnach, derived from the Irish word for lord. The older name belongs to the saint associated with Clones.
Nicknames
- Tee
Spellings & variants
- Tiernay
- Tierny
- Tiernan
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
- Strong
- Soft
Origins
Tierney comes from Irish.
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