"Tierney" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Tierneys [plural]
Etymology: Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh "descendant of Tiarnach", a diminutive of tiarna (“lord, master”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Tierney (plural Tierneys)
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Tierney-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Tierney-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77

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