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Meaning and origin
Irene is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Peaceful`.


Where is it used?
The name Irene is mainly used in English, Italian and in Greek Mythology (Latinized).

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


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


See also
In Russian: Arina
In Romanian: Irini
In French: Renée
In English: Renie (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings ( ) Also German, Greek, Italian, and Scandinavian

What Irene`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Irene:
   I dont know but I love it. My mom and I have the same name and the people used to say that it`s a nice name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   nohting
   If my name wasn`t Irene....:
   i would change to Irene XD
   Extra information:
   It`s a beatiful name, with a long way of history and it is not french Its origin is greek and mean peace.
2. The best thing about the name Irene:
   i dont know other irenes (other than my mam)either do my friends so im the only only one its nice
   The worst thing about the name:
   it is an older persons name!
   If my name wasn`t Irene....:
   i think my parents were going to call me louise i rather irene!
   Extra information:
   im called after my mam!
3. The best thing about the name Irene:
   it's my middle name.haha. it is after my mamaw
   The worst thing about the name:
   its ok, cause no one hardly knows it and plus its my middle name
   If my name wasn`t Irene....:
   
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Irene:
   nothing
   The worst thing about the name:
   people think im an old lady
   If my name wasn`t Irene....:
   no
   Extra information:
   

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