Origin and Meaning of Irene

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Irene

Greek

Usage of Irene

English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Scandinavian

Meaning of Irene

The name Irene comes from the Greek name Eirene meaning "peace, rest".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Irene Worth (1916 - 2002), an American actress; Irene Papas (born 1929), a Greek actress and singer; Irene Cara (born 1959), an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

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