Tiernan

Tiernan Meaning & Origin

About Tiernan
The name "Tiernan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Tighearnán," which means "little lord" or "lordly." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of nobility, strength, and leadership. People with the name Tiernan are often seen as confident, charismatic, and authoritative individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tiernan are male.

Tiernan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪrnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiernan in Braille

Here's how to represent Tiernan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tiernan in braille

How to Spell the Name Tiernan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tiernan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tiernan in sign language

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