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Irene

[ˈirɛnɛ]

Irene is an internationally acclaimed name of Greek origin, famously representing the ancient goddess of peace. It radiates classic elegance and sophistication, making it effortlessly recognizable across cultures. A wonderful, graceful choice for parents seeking an international, peaceful name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Irene
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Irene
Spanish:
Irene
French:
Irène
Italian:
Irene
Portuguese:
Irene
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Ireneus

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Irene means peace and tranquility, derived from the ancient Greek goddess of peace.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Irene pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Eirénē (Εἰρήνη), utvoreného zo slova eirēnē s významom „mier“ alebo „pokoj“. V starogréckej mytológii bola Eirénē bohyňou mieru, dcérou Dia a Themidy a jednou z Hór.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Irene is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

IRENE

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

23 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
1 April
Austrian Calendar
5 April
NórskoŠvédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈirɛnɛ]

V slovenskom prostredí možno meno vysloviť trojslabične [irene]; výslovnosť sa však môže riadiť aj jazykom nositeľky, napríklad v angličtine spravidla [ajrín].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Irene
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Irene
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Irene
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Irene
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Irene!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Irene
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Irene

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IrenkaIruškaReniRenka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Irene
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Irene! Irenka! Reni!

Notable figures named Irene

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Irene Dunne
US
1898 – 1990Historical Figure

American actress and singer (1898–1990)

Irene Cara
US
1959 – 2022Historical Figure

American singer and actress (1959–2022)

Irene Nizozemská
NL
born 1939Notable Figure

Dutch princess; second child of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard (born 1939)

Irene Rich
US
1891 – 1988Historical Figure

American actress (1891-1988)

Irene Manton
GB
1904 – 1988Historical Figure

British botanist (1904-1988)

Irene Lentz
US
1900 – 1962Historical Figure

American costume designer (1900-1962)

Irene Miguel-Aliaga
ES
born 1973Notable Figure

Professor at Imperial College London

Irene Oskarsson
SE
born 1965Notable Figure

Swedish politician

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Full name:

Irene Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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