Irene (given name)
Irene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace. Irene was also the name of an 8th-century Byzantine empress (Irene of Athens), as well as the name of several saints (see Saint Irene).
Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace. | |
| Pronunciation | /aɪˈriːn/ eye-REEN; /aɪˈriːni/ eye-REEN-ee |
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| Gender | Female |
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| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | peace |
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| Related names | Arina, Eirene, Iren, Irena, Irina, Rina |
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