GirlIrish
Tierney
TEER-nee
Popularity
#6589
falling
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
3,964
Peak Year
#172 in 1993
First Recorded
1957
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Irish surname meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
Numerology
4
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Personality Traits
strongindependentleaderambitious
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