Eirene
[aɪˈriːni]Meaning
ancient Greek form of Irene, from Εἰρήνη, literally "peace"
Background Story
Eirene is the ancient Greek form of Irene, from the Greek word Εἰρήνη, meaning "peace". The name is used in Albanian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French and Galician.
Variations
Irene, Eirena
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