Irene
A female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.
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Irene at a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /aɪˈɹiːn/, /aɪˈɹiːni/
Etymology
Borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”), name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress. Doublet of Eirini.
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A female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.