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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 AprilName day in 2 European calendars

Irina

[ˈirina]

Irina is the melodic East Slavic variant of the Greek name Irene, beloved globally for its gentle cadence. It embodies the essence of peace, grace, and tranquil strength. A wonderfully versatile choice for modern parents looking for an internationally accessible, classic name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Irina
Czech:
Irina
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Irina
Portuguese:
Irina
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Greek origin derived from a word meaning "peace" and "calm".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Eirénē (Εἰρήνη), utvoreného zo slova eirḗnē s významom „mier“ alebo „pokoj“. Irina je východoslovanská a v širšom zmysle medzinárodná podoba mena, ktorému v slovenčine zodpovedá forma Irena.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

IRINA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

20 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
6 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
20 October
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈirina]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Irina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iriny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Irine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Irinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Irina!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Irine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Irinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IrinkaIraIruškaIrčaIrka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Irina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Irina! Irinka! Ira!

Notable figures named Irina

18

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Irina Rodninová
RU
born 1949Notable Figure

Russian politician and figure skater

Irina Eduardovna Slucká
RU
born 1979Notable Figure

Russian figure skater

Irina-Camelia Beguová
RO
born 1990Notable Figure

Romanian female tennis player

Irina Konstantinovna Skobcevová
SU
1927 – 2020Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian actress (1927-2020)

Irina Alexandrovna Romanovová
1895 – 1970Historical Figure

Russian princess (1895-1970)

Irina Allegrovová
SU
born 1952Notable Figure

Russian singer

Irina Ałfiorowa
SU
born 1951Notable Figure

Russian actress

Irina Miroshnichenko
SU
1942 – 2023Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian actress (1942-2023)

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Full name:

Irina Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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