The baby name Ireena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-REE-nah (IPA: /ɪˈriːnə/); sometimes ee-REE-nah (IPA: /iˈriːnə/).
The baby name Ireena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-REE-nah (IPA: /ɪˈriːnə/); sometimes ee-REE-nah (IPA: /iˈriːnə/).
Ireena is Greek, Slavic in Origin.
Rooted in Greek Eirēnē, “peace,” Ireena traces to the personification of Peace in classical myth and to early Christian saints whose cults carried the name across the Byzantine world. It flourished in Greek and then Slavic and Central European languages, helped by figures such as Empress Irene of Byzantium and several martyrs named Irene. English Irene peaked in the early 20th century; Slavic Irina/Iryna and Central European Irena have remained steady.
Ireena is a modern, phonetic anglicized respelling that highlights the long “ee” sound; it remains uncommon but recognizable, with occasional boosts from contemporary fantasy. Close variants include Irene (English/Spanish), Irène (French), Irina (Russian/Romanian/Bulgarian), Iryna (Ukrainian), Irena (Polish/Czech/Slovene), and Eirene/Eirini (Greek). Nicknames span Ira, Rina, Rena, and Ina. Across forms, the enduring meaning is “peace,” lending the name a serene, gently regal aura.
Ireena is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 20 times, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Ireena is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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