Greek · Girl name
Irene
“peace”
About the name Irene
Irene comes from the Greek eirene, meaning peace. In Greek mythology, Eirene was the personification of peace and one of the Horae, the goddesses of the seasons, often shown holding the infant Plutus, god of wealth. The name was borne by several saints and by Irene of Athens, a Byzantine empress who ruled in her own name. In English it is said as eye-REEN or eye-REE-nee, while Italian and Spanish use ee-REH-neh. Other bearers include the chemist Irène Joliot-Curie, daughter of Marie Curie. Related forms include Russian Irina and Polish Irena.
- Meaning
- peace
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eye-REEN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Irene
- Irene Rose
- Irene Marie
- Irene Elizabeth
- Irene Louise
- Irene Jane
Questions about Irene
- What does Irene mean?
- Irene is a Greek name meaning "peace".
- How do you pronounce Irene?
- Irene is pronounced eye-REEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Irene?
- Variants of Irene include Irena, Irina, Eirene, Irène, Irén.
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