Meaning & Origin
A placename A county of Northern Ireland, Ireland island, United Kingdom; One of the six traditional counties in Northern Ireland, often known as County Tyrone. A community in Clarington, Ontario, Canada. A locale in the United States; Any of a number of places in the U.S.A.: An unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado. A town in Fayette County, Georgia. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa. An unincorporated community in Anderson County, Kentucky. An unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri. A census-designated place and ghost town in Grant County, New Mexico. A town in Schuyler County, New York. A former town in Coshocton County, Ohio. A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio. A town in Texas County, Oklahoma. A borough of Blair County, Pennsylvania. An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia. An unincorporated community in Green County, Wisconsin.
Tyrone is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the county name Tír Eoghain in Northern Ireland, meaning 'land of Eoghan' — an ancient Irish personal name. It entered U.S. naming culture partly through the actor Tyrone Power, the golden-age Hollywood star.
Tyrone was most popular in the United States from the 1940s through the 1970s, widely embraced across African-American communities for its classic Hollywood glamour and Celtic roots. It carries a distinctive, strong sound that stands apart from the crowd.