The baby name Irenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /iˈrɛnka/; English respelling: ee-REN-kah (or ih-REN-kah).
Irenka is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Irenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /iˈrɛnka/; English respelling: ee-REN-kah (or ih-REN-kah).
Irenka is Slavic in Origin.
Irenka is a Slavic affectionate diminutive of Irena/Irene, ultimately from Greek Eirēnē meaning “peace.” Through early Christianity, the name Irene spread from the Greek-speaking world across Europe, linked to the classical personification of Peace and to revered saints such as Irene of Thessalonica; the prestige of the Byzantine empress Irene of Athens further reinforced its appeal. In Slavic languages the -ka ending marks endearment, so Irenka functions as a tender, familiar form within families and communities.
Today Irenka is most familiar in Polish and Czech usage (also encountered in Slovak and Ukrainian communities), primarily as a pet form for Irena but occasionally adopted as an independent given name since the 20th century. Related forms include Irena (Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian), Irene/Irène (English, Spanish, French), Irina (Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian), Iryna (Ukrainian), and Irén (Hungarian). Nicknames and variants include Irenka, Irka, Ira, Renia, and Rena.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CZ | 0 | #175 | 11 | 3,154 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| IR | 0 | #218 | 12 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #260 | 83 | 5,378 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #290 | 5 | 3,687 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #294 | 61 | 5,096 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #450 | 81 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #487 | 12 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
Irenka is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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