Tierney: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tierney – Meaning: descendant of the lord – Origin: Irish (surname) – Pronunciation: TEER-nee


Tierney is an Irish (surname) name meaning “descendant of the lord”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tierney

Meaning: Descendant of the lord.

Origin: Irish (surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tierney

Phonetic: TEER-nee   IPA: /ˈtɪərni/

Popularity of Tierney

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1957–2024.

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