Irène Forename
Approximately 28,194 people bear this name
Irène Forename User-submission:
Eiphnh, Irene, Irini, Irena etc. are derived from a Greek woman's name, which means 'peace'. It is often changed by the name are Rena, Rhinula, Rhino, Rhinaki. Although not very popular in Greece, it is widespread in other countries; and in various historical periods.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 100% | 9,175 | 1:895 | 196 |
| Madagascar | 100% | 6,953 | 1:3,398 | 773 |
| Belgium | 100% | 4,839 | 1:2,374 | 495 |
| Togo | - | 1,978 | 1:3,660 | 606 |
| France | 98% | 1,385 | 1:47,993 | 1,479 |
| Luxembourg | 100% | 1,088 | 1:518 | 126 |
| Mali | 93% | 1,049 | 1:16,185 | 1,224 |
| Congo | 100% | 588 | 1:8,519 | 1,143 |
| Benin | 100% | 287 | 1:36,850 | 3,211 |
| Gabon | - | 281 | 1:6,702 | 1,252 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 195 | 1:86,677 | 4,747 |
| Canada | - | 83 | 1:399,197 | 11,404 |
| Cameroon | - | 69 | 1:313,196 | 11,643 |
| DR Congo | - | 68 | 1:1,085,700 | 31,208 |
| Monaco | 100% | 29 | 1:1,326 | 282 |
| Germany | 100% | 28 | 1:3,452,781 | 16,151 |
| Burkina Faso | 100% | 20 | 1:918,973 | 26,099 |
| French Polynesia | - | 16 | 1:17,369 | 1,803 |
| Sweden | 100% | 11 | 1:896,173 | 18,593 |
| Ivory Coast | - | 11 | 1:2,097,812 | 47,531 |
| Liechtenstein | - | 5 | 1:7,571 | 562 |
| Tunisia | - | 4 | 1:169,226 | 7,289 |
| New Caledonia | - | 4 | 1:67,541 | 2,087 |
| Italy | - | 3 | 1:20,354,030 | 45,650 |
| Lithuania | - | 2 | 1:1,475,941 | 3,949 |
| Mauritius | - | 2 | 1:648,892 | 8,630 |
| Spain | - | 2 | 1:23,264,982 | 24,876 |
| Senegal | - | 2 | 1:7,290,678 | 24,413 |
| Argentina | - | 1 | 1:42,773,243 | 43,333 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| Brazil | - | 1 | 1:214,236,154 | 864,335 |
| Central African Republic | - | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,073 |
| Suriname | 100% | 1 | 1:552,811 | 5,457 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | - | 1 | 1:6,315 | 385 |
| Rwanda | - | 1 | 1:11,371,433 | 4,615 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Nigeria | - | 1 | 1:177,564,360 | 489,087 |
| Chad | - | 1 | 1:13,598,398 | 15,363 |
| Curaçao | - | 1 | 1:155,803 | 1,239 |
| Finland | 100% | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| Mexico | - | 1 | 1:124,144,427 | 140,512 |
| Mauritania | - | 1 | 1:4,095,239 | 27,701 |
| Haiti | 100% | 1 | 1:10,726,953 | 41,696 |
| Israel | - | 1 | 1:8,402,918 | 45,019 |
The alternate forms: Irene (2,707,999), Iréne (2,868), Irènè (7), Irêne (5), Iréné (553), Irené (347), Irenè (17) & Irénè (1) are calculated separately.
Irène (19) may also be a surname.
Irène Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Eiphnh, Irene, Irini, Irena etc. are derived from a Greek woman's name, which means 'peace'. It is often changed by the name are Rena, Rhinula, Rhino, Rhinaki. Although not very popular in Greece, it is widespread in other countries; and in various historical periods. indicative that in The US in the 1910s and 1920s it was among the 20 most popular names for girls, while in the Spain for the five years 2000-2005 were among the 15 most popular names.The name derives from the ancient Greek goddess Irini, a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and was the personification of peace and wealth. In art she was depicted as a young beautiful woman holding the Horn of Amalthea, a scepter and a torch.
The name Eirini comes from the verb iiro, which means 'to connect', which is why its presence often becomes catalytic for uniting people.
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