Tighearnan
Medieval Irish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Tighearnan
Tighearnan is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic elements "tighearna" (lord, master) and the diminutive suffix "-án," meaning "little lord" or "lordling." The name was borne by several Irish saints and nobles throughout medieval Ireland, particularly in Ulster, and remains in use within Irish Catholic communities.
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Etymology
Tighearnan is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic elements "tighearna" (lord, master) and the diminutive suffix "-án," meaning "little lord" or "lordling." The name was borne by several Irish saints and nobles throughout medieval Ireland, particularly in Ulster, and remains in use within Irish Catholic communities.
Tighearnan currently ranks #378 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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