Tyrone
[taɪˈroʊn]Meaning
from Irish Gaelic Tír Eoghain, "land of Eoghan"
Background Story
Tyrone comes from the name of a county in Northern Ireland, which is derived from Irish Gaelic Tir Eoghain, meaning "land of Eoghan". The name was popularized by the American actor Tyrone Power (1914-1958), who was named after his great-grandfather, an Irish actor.
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