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Irania as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Irania

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The baby name Irania is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈreɪniə/ (ih-RAY-nee-uh),/ɪˈrɑːniə/ (ih-RAH-nee-uh).

Irania is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /ɪˈreɪniə/ (ih-RAY-nee-uh),/ɪˈrɑːniə/ (ih-RAH-nee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Irania ?

The baby name Irania is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈreɪniə/ (ih-RAY-nee-uh),/ɪˈrɑːniə/ (ih-RAH-nee-uh).

Irania is Slavic in Origin.

Irania is a feminine given name most plausibly derived from the Greek Eirēnē (“peace”), the source of Irene and Irina. In Romance usage, an -ia elaboration attached to the Irene/Irina base yields Irania/Iránia, keeping the original sense of “peace; peaceful one.” The name is distinct from the Arabic Rania and from the country name Iran, despite superficial similarity.

Attested in Iberian and Latin American records since the mid-20th century, Irania remains uncommon but recognizable, benefiting from the pan-European popularity of Irene/Irina and the appeal of lyrical four-syllable forms. Variants and cognates include Irene (English, Spanish, Italian), Irena (Polish, Czech, Slovenian), Irina (Russian and other Slavic), Iryna (Ukrainian), Eirini/Irini (Greek), and Irenia/Irenea as related elaborations; diminutives such as Ira, Rena, and Ina occur regionally. Spelling with accent - Iránia in Portuguese or occasionally Iranía in Spanish - reflects local stress patterns rather than different meanings.

Irania has the following similar or variant Names

Irania – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PA Girls 0 #445 37 9,861
GT Girls 0 #488 18 7,500
CR Girls 0 #502 31 11,342
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
United States Girls 2005 #918 7 9,844
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Girls 0 #1,030 49 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,106 78 17,781

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

United States
BO
BR
CL
CN

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People also ask about Irania

Irania is predominantly a girl's name.
Irania is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ɪˈreɪniə/ (ih-RAY-nee-uh),/ɪˈrɑːniə/ (ih-RAH-nee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Iriana, Irina, Irena, Irenea, Irene and Iryna.
Across languages, Irania has these equivalents: Irene (Greek/English), Irina (Russian/Slavic), Irena (Slavic), Eirene (Greek).
Somewhat — Irania ranked #918 in United States in 2005, placing it just outside the most common names.
Irania's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #865 in 2000 to #918 in 2005 in United States.