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Eireen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eireen

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The baby name Eireen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced eye-REEN (/aɪˈriːn/),ih-REEN (/ɪˈriːn/),ee-REEN (/iːˈriːn/).

Eireen is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: eye-REEN (/aɪˈriːn/),ih-REEN (/ɪˈriːn/),ee-REEN (/iːˈriːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Eireen ?

The baby name Eireen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced eye-REEN (/aɪˈriːn/),ih-REEN (/ɪˈriːn/),ee-REEN (/iːˈriːn/).

Eireen is Greek in Origin.

Eireen is a modern spelling variant of Irene, ultimately from Greek Eirēnē (Εἰρήνη) meaning “peace.” The double-e echoes the classical transliteration Eirene and gives a contemporary twist; some parents also appreciate its visual kinship to Irish Erin without sharing that name’s meaning.

In use since the early Christian era, borne by several saints and most famously the Byzantine empress Irene of Athens, the name spread across Europe and remains familiar worldwide. Forms include Irene (English, Spanish), Eirene/Eirini (ancient/modern Greek), Irina (Russian, Romanian), Irena (Polish, Czech, Slovene), Iryna (Ukrainian), Airini (Māori), and diminutives Rena, Rina, Renie, Rini, and Ina. Variant spellings in English include Ireen and Eireen - rare but recognizable. The enduring meaning of “peace” underlies the name’s appeal, making Eireen a distinctive yet historically rooted choice.

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Eireen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
France Girls 2019 #408 4 3,279
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
United States Girls 2013 #916 5 9,616
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Eireen is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
BD
BN
CN

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People also ask about Eireen

Eireen is predominantly a girl's name.
Eireen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced eye-REEN (/aɪˈriːn/),ih-REEN (/ɪˈriːn/),ee-REEN (/iːˈriːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Irene, Eirene, Irini, Irena, Irina and Irène.
Across languages, Eireen has these equivalents: Irene (English, Latin, Spanish), Irini (Modern Greek), Irène (French), Irena (Polish, Czech, Slovak, other Slavic languages), Irina (Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian).
Yes — Eireen ranked #408 in France in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Eireen ranks highest in France (#408 in 2019).
Eireen's popularity is declining. It moved from #403 in 2009 to #408 in 2019 in France.