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Meaning and origin
Irina is a Slavic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Peace`.


Where is it used?
The name Irina is mainly used in Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Arina (In Russian)
Irena (In Polish, Czech, Dutch and in Scandinavian)
Irén (In Hungarian)
Eirene (In Greek Mythology and in Ancient Greek)
Irene (In French)
Irene (In English, Italian and in Greek Mythology (Latinized))
Eireen (In English)


In combination with other names:
In English: Careen (F)


See also
In Russian: Arisha
In Romanian: Irini (F)
In English: Renie (F)


Extra information:
From Bulgarian. Alternative meanings (Romanian) Peace (Russian) Peace

What Irina`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Irina:
   It stands out, and people notice that it's a beautiful name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   When you shorten it to Ira, people mispronounce it as Aira instead of Eera, and it's awful.
   If my name wasn`t Irina....:
   I wouldn't be filling this out.
   Extra information:
   Nope.
2. The best thing about the name Irina:
   Its different and fun
   The worst thing about the name:
   People usually don't pronounce it correctly
   If my name wasn`t Irina....:
   People probably would assume I was from America if my name wasn't Irina.
   Extra information:
   Irina is a cute name!!
3. The best thing about the name Irina:
   Its different and fun
   The worst thing about the name:
   People usually don't pronounce it correctly
   If my name wasn`t Irina....:
   People probably would assume I was from America if my name wasn't Irina.
   Extra information:
   Irina is a cute name!!

More `Irina` links
Irina as abbreviation
Actors named Irina
Irina in the encyclopedia