Irene
/IY-R-EH-N-EH/
Peace. From Greek eirene, the word for peace.
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How well does Irene fit your family?
This page tells you what Irene means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Irene is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Peace. From Greek eirene, the word for peace.”.
Irene is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Peace. From Greek eirene, the word for peace." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino families, Irene carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Irene
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Irene lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Irene's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Irene's saint & feast day →What does Irene's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Irene resonates in either tradition.
Irene's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Irene's full reading →
Does Irene go with your family's names?
Irene breaks into 5 sounds: /IY-R-EH-N-EH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Irene sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Irene beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Irene — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Irene
If Irene resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Irene
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Common questions about Irene
What does the name Irene mean?
Irene means "Peace. From Greek eirene, the word for peace.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Irene a boy or girl name?
Irene is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Irene?
Irene is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Irene a Christian name?
Yes. Irene is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Irene mean in Spanish?
Irene originates from Spanish, where it means "Peace. From Greek eirene, the word for peace.."
What are common nicknames for Irene?
Common short forms of Irene include Ire, Irenita.
What is the numerology of Irene?
Irene has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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