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Is 'Tiernan' acceptable?!

32 replies

Marrilou · 21/11/2020 10:52

Hi could do with some advice. I live in London, my husband's family are Irish and I have an 8 month baby called Tadhg (Irish, pronounced Tyg). I am expecting again and was thinking if it's another boy would like another Irish name beginning with 'T'. I've come across 'Tiernan' online and like the sound of it but can't find much info about whether it's actually an acceptable first name in Ireland; some comments suggest it's frowned upon as a first name in the Irish community as it's anglicized surname. Does anyone have any knowledge of this?! Don't really want to run it past my husband's family as wouldn't want to announce it 'til the birth and my husband isn't sure (he was born here). Many thanks!

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AfterSchoolWorry · 21/11/2020 11:08

Yeah it's lovely. Turlough is another nice Irish T name.

Salamander91 · 21/11/2020 10:57

My DH is called Tiarnan Grin Tiernan is a perfectly normal name.

20shadesofgreen · 21/11/2020 10:56

No fada in the ones I know so both work. I definitely think loving in London Tiernan (no fada) translates well to an English pronunciation although since you braved out Tadhg I think you’d be fine either way.

BloomShine · 21/11/2020 10:55

I like it

20shadesofgreen · 21/11/2020 10:54

Yep I know a few Tiernans. I like it.

Shinygoldbauble · 21/11/2020 10:54

I'm Irish. I know 2 Tiernans but they have a fada on the a and are pronounced Tiernawn.

TheFoz · 21/11/2020 10:53

I’m Irish living in Ireland and I know a few Tiernans. No issue with it. It’s a lovely name.

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