Irena

ee-REH-nah; ih-REH-nah

Czech; Latvian; Polish; Bulgarian; Lithuanian, from Greek

"peace"

Irena Origin and Meaning

The name Irena is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "peace".

This form of Irene feels fresher and gives the classic name a chic, international flair. It's most commonly used in Eastern Europe.

Irena Rank in US Top 1000

# 987 in the US

Irena Popularity

• 153 Poland 2020

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Famous People Named Irena

• Irena Sendler Polish resistance worker who saved children during the Nazi occupation
• Irena Krzywicka Polish feminist author
• Irena Pavlovic Serbian,French tennis player
• Irena Jarocka Polish singer
• Irena Skwierczyńska Polish actress

Irena in Pop Culture

• Irena character in The Faerie Queene ('She represents the state of Ireland in Spenser's time, and her name indicates hope for an island of peace... Her captivity and oppression break all the laws of nature.')
• Irena genus name of the fairy,bluebird