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The baby name Eiren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-ren (/ˈaɪrən/) or EE-ren (/ˈiːrən/).

Eiren is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: EYE-ren (/ˈaɪrən/) or EE-ren (/ˈiːrən/)

What is the meaning of the name Eiren ?

The baby name Eiren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-ren (/ˈaɪrən/) or EE-ren (/ˈiːrən/).

Eiren is Greek in Origin.

Eiren is a streamlined modern form of Greek Eirene (Εἰρήνη), meaning “peace, concord.” Through Latin and medieval Christianity, Irene spread across Europe; borne by the personified goddess of peace in classical Athens and several saints and Byzantine empresses, it became widely used. Eiren appears as a contemporary, often unisex, respelling favored for its crisp look while retaining the same peaceful sense.

Related and variant forms include Eirene and Modern Greek Eirini, the pan-European Irene, Slavic Irena/Irina/Iryna, Maori Airini, and diminutives like Rina. Masculine cognates from the same Greek root include Irenaeus (Greek Eirenaios), Spanish Ireneo, Polish Ireneusz, and Slavic Irenej. Not to be confused with Erin or Éireann (linked to Ireland), Eiren keeps the Greek meaning at its core. Usage today is rare but recognizable in English-speaking countries and among families seeking a culturally broad, virtue-inflected name.

Eiren has the following similar or variant Names

Eiren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781

Eiren is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
CO
EG
HK

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People also ask about Eiren

Eiren is predominantly a girl's name.
Eiren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EYE-ren (/ˈaɪrən/) or EE-ren (/ˈiːrən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eirene, Irene, Ireene, Irena and Irina.
Across languages, Eiren has these equivalents: Eirene (Greek), Irene (English/Spanish/Italian), Irina (Russian/Slavic), Irena (Polish/Czech/Slovak), Shanti (Sanskrit, 'peace'), and 2 more.
Somewhat — Eiren ranked #885 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.