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Tiernan is an anglicization of an ancient Irish name. It was borne by a saint and a king. Today, It's usually encountered as a surname. It means "little lord". It's not my favorite Irish name but I think it's certainly usable. Names ending in "n" are certainly popular.

It’s almost certainly adapted from a surname. But it sounds very much like the Spanish word for “tenderness” so I find it cute. How ironic.

It's on my Uncanny Valley list, because it should be handsome, and it is, but it also makes me feel a bit twisty and uneasy. I think it's the "eeern" part.