Tierney

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

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Meanings

proper nounTierney (plural Tierneys)

plural Tierneys

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A female given name.

Origin

Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh "descendant of Tiarnach", a diminutive of tiarna (“lord, master”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Tierney. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tierney

MLA

“Tierney.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tierney. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tierney,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tierney.

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