Irēna

See also: irena, Irena, and Ireną

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1825-1850. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “peace”). Cognate to English Irene.

Proper noun

Irēna f

  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Irēna was the only given name of 7434 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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