Tiernan
Boy · Irish Gaelic
tiernan · 3 beats
Meaning
Little lord; from Tighearnán, a noble Irish surname turned first.
The vibe
Tiernan is a coastal cliff at dusk. Modern and strongly grounded, he is the name of someone with quiet bearing — composed, principled, deeply his own.
Quick questions
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Tiernan is a boy's name of Irish Gaelic origin.
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