Tierney

Tierney Meaning & Origin

About Tierney
The name "Tierney" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Tighearnaigh," meaning "descendant of Tighearnach." The name Tighearnach itself is derived from the Gaelic word "tighearna," which means "lord" or "master." Therefore, the name Tierney carries connotations of leadership, authority, and nobility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tierney are female.

Tierney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tierney in Braille

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

The name Tierney in braille

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

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

The name Tierney in sign language

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