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Irene: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“peace”
آئرین
Εἰρήνη
What Irene means
Irene (آئرین, Greek Εἰρήνη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “peace”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Irene.
Irene at a glance
- Meaning
- peace
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- eye-reen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- I · آ
Meaning of Irene
- In English
- peace
- اردو میں معنی
- امن؛ سلامتی
Origin and history of Irene
From Greek eirēnē, meaning 'peace'.
Base wordGreek eirēnē
How to say and write Irene
- Say it
- eye-reen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Irene
- Urdu
- آئرین
- Original script
- Εἰρήνη
- Other spellings
- Irina · Rena
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Irene
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Irene.
Names like Irene
Questions about the name Irene
What does the name Irene mean?
Irene means “peace”. In Urdu: امن؛ سلامتی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Irene a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Irene is a girl’s name.
Is Irene a Christian name?
Yes. Irene is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek eirēnē, meaning 'peace'.
How do you pronounce Irene?
Say it “eye-reen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Irene in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Irene is written آئرین. In its original script: Εἰρήνη.
What are other spellings of Irene?
Irene is also spelled Irina, Rena.
Is the meaning of Irene verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.