Irina
[ɪˈriːnə]Meaning
form of Irene, from Greek Eirene, personification of peace
Background Story
Irina is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from Eirene, the ancient Greek goddess who personified peace. It is a form of Irene used in several languages, including Albanian, Belarusian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Galician, German and Greek. The name is commonly borne by followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is mostly used in countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Balkans. Slavic diminutive forms include Ira, Irynka, Irinushka, Irinochka, Irisha, Irka, Irochka, Irusia, Iraya and Irayna.
Variations
irene, irinia
Related Names
Irena
Form of Irene in several languages
Irini
Modern Greek form of Irene
Irana
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Ireen
Dutch variant of Irene.
Irene
From Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), meaning "peace"
Belen
Spanish form of Bethlehem, from Spanish Belén.
Imani
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Iren
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Salma
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Selma
Meaning unknown; possibly a short form of Anselma