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Irene name meaning
Last Name
378
in the U.S.
in 2010
378
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Irene mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Irene
User Submitted Origins
Greek
65%
English
31%
African
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Irene means "Irene is a Greek name that came from a Greek goddess of peace. In other words, Irene means peace".
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Irene is of Mexican origin and means "The name irene stands for 'peace'".
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Irene is of Greek origin and means "Is undoubtedly the Greek word for peace, very common Greek name. St. Irene was a Christian Athenian martyr celebrated on May 5th".
- A submission from Canada says the name Irene means "Peace. The Greek island of Santorini means Saint Irene" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Spain, the name Irene is of Greek origin and means "Irene comes from the Greek word Eirene, that means peace".
- According to a user from Greece, the name Irene is of Greek origin and means "Irene (or Irina or Irene) a Greek name, means Peace".
- According to 2 people from Sri Lanka and Ireland, the name Irene is of Greek origin and means "Goddess of peace".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Irene means "Peace loving girl" and is of African origin.
- 17 people from all over the world agree the name Irene is of Greek origin and means "Peace".
- A submission from India says the name Irene means "God of Peace" and is of Greek origin.
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Wiktionary
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.
- (Greek mythology) Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax.
- (astronomy) 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.
- A city and town in South Dakota, United States.
Irene was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Irene
Notable Persons Named Irene
Irene Adler
Irene Adler is an opera.
Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan was an actress. Her career lasted from 1913 to 1913. Irene was given the name Jessie Irene Noblett on October 17th, 1902 in El Paso, Texas, United States. She passed away on April 26th, 1973.
Irene Cara
Irene Cara is a disco, electropop, dance-rock, and contemporary r&b singing, songwriter, and actor. She has been prominent since 1962. Irene was given the name Irene Cara Escalera on March 18th, 1959 in The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Irène Joliot-Curie
Irène Joliot-Curie was a scientist in the field of chemistry. Irène was born on September 12th, 1897. She left this life on March 17th, 1956.
Irène Jacob
Irène Jacob is an actress. She has been prominent since 1987. Irène was given the name Irène Marie Jacob on July 15th, 1966 in Suresnes, France.
Joan Sims
Joan Sims was an actress. Her career lasted from 1951 to 2001. Joan was given the name Irene Joan Marian Sims on May 9th, 1930 in Laindon, Essex, England. She left this life on June 27th, 2001.
- Irene DunneActress
- Irene Craigmile BolamBanker
- Irene Papas
- Irene Rosenfeld
- IreneMonarch
- Irène NémirovskyNovelist
- Irene Mayer SelznickTheatrical Producer
- Irene McGeeRadio Podcast Host
- Irene Worth
- Irene HerveyActress
- Irene AngelinaRoyalty
- Irene DoukainaNoble
- Irene ParlbyMember of the Legislative Assembly
- Irene FenwickTheatre
Notable Persons With the Last Name Irene
Notable Persons With the Last Name Irene
Irene
Irene is a monarch. She holds the title Empress of the Byzantine Empire and Empressof theByzantine Empire. She was most active from 797 to 802.
Princess Irene
Princess Irene is royalty. Princess was born as the child of Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld and Juliana of the Netherlands on August 5th, 1939 in Soestdijk Palace.
Jena Irene
Jena Irene is an alternative rock and pop rock singing. They plays Piano and Vocals. Their most notable accomplishments were from 2014 to present. Jena was given the name Jena Irene Asciutto on July 13th, 1996 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States.
DJ Irene
DJ Irene is an electronica, progressive house, uk hard house, house music, trance music, and dubstep record producer and disc jockey. She plays Phonograph and Sampler (musical instrument). Her most notable accomplishments were from 1984 to present. DJ was given the name Irene M. Gutiérrez in Downey, California, United States.
Juan Carlos Irene
Juan Carlos Irene is an athlete for the Puebla F.C. Reserves and Academy.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Irene | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 46.30% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.61% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.44% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 41.80% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Irene
People with the last name Irene are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Irene
| #102 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #70 | Classic Girl Names |
| #23 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |