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The baby name Irina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈriːnə/ (ee-REE-nah); Russian: /iˈrʲinə/ (ee-RYEE-nah).

Irina is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: English: /ɪˈriːnə/ (ee-REE-nah); Russian: /iˈrʲinə/ (ee-RYEE-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Irina ?

The baby name Irina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈriːnə/ (ee-REE-nah); Russian: /iˈrʲinə/ (ee-RYEE-nah).

Irina is Slavic in Origin.

Irina is the Slavic form of the ancient Greek Eirene, meaning “peace.” Adopted early by Greek‑speaking Christians as a virtue name and carried by several martyrs and saints, it traveled through the Byzantine world and into Eastern Europe. A notable bearer was Empress Irene of Athens (8th century), whose fame helped cement the name’s prestige. The form Irina became standard in Russian, Bulgarian, and Romanian, while Ukrainian and Belarusian prefer Iryna; Greek today favors Irini/Eirini, with Irene and Irena common in Western and Central Europe.

Usage has been steady from Imperial Russia through the 20th century, and the name is internationally familiar via figures such as ballerina Irina Baronova, poet Irina Ratushinskaya, and skater Irina Slutskaya. Related forms include Irene, Irena, Irini/Eirini, and Arina; diminutives span Ira, Rina, Irinka, and Irinushka. Its enduring meaning evokes calm, concord, and peacemaking.

Irina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Irina

Irina Shayk Actor · Born 1986 · Russia Irina Shayk is a Russian model and actress, best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has also acted in films like 'Hercules' alongside Dwayne Johnson. Born in 1986, she has become a prominent figure in the fashion industry. Irina Bokova Politician · Born 1952 · Bulgaria Irina Bokova is a Bulgarian politician best known for serving as the Director-General of UNESCO from 2009 to 2017. She was the first woman and the first Eastern European to hold this position, where she focused on promoting education and cultural heritage preservation. Irina Rodnina Politician · Born 1949 · Russia Irina Rodnina is a Russian politician and former figure skater, best known for her remarkable achievements in figure skating. She won three Olympic gold medals and ten World Championships, making her one of the most successful pairs skaters in history. After retiring from skating, she transitioned into politics and has served in the Russian State Duma.
Irina Skobtseva Actor · Born 1927 · Russia Irina Skobtseva was a Russian actress best known for her role in the film 'War and Peace' directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. She also appeared in 'Othello' and 'The Alive and the Dead'. Her work in Soviet cinema made her a prominent figure in the industry. Irina Allegrova Actor · Born 1952 · Russia Irina Allegrova is a famous Russian singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances. She gained widespread recognition with hits like 'Imenno Toi' and 'Nezhnaya Zvezda'. Born in 1952, she has been a prominent figure in Russian pop music for decades. Irina Alfyorova Actor · Born 1951 · Russia Irina Alfyorova is a Russian actress best known for her role in the film 'D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers'. Born in 1951, she has been a prominent figure in Russian cinema and television, also starring in 'The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed'.

Celebrity babies named Irina

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Irina Brook Peter Brook film director ★★★★★

Irina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
EE Girls 0 #2 621 1,888
KZ 0 #4 199 1,452
RU Girls 0 #4 34,042 11,913
RU 0 #4 1,780 3,641
MD Girls 0 #7 271 865
KZ Girls 0 #8 3,189 5,862
MD 0 #12 25 434
TM Girls 0 #12 26 574
EE 0 #13 27 1,051
CY Girls 0 #16 219 3,755
BG Girls 0 #18 544 3,559
GE Girls 0 #21 226 1,564
IL Girls 0 #25 2,920 11,648
GE 0 #27 18 997
PS Girls 0 #27 1,810 10,981
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BG 0 #32 53 1,799
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
LT Girls 0 #40 565 1,904
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
AZ 0 #42 2 706
CY 0 #43 17 1,632
GR Girls 0 #48 313 6,293
LT 0 #51 37 949
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #65 10 1,051
RS Girls 0 #66 78 1,651
AO 0 #69 9 2,729
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #76 5 1,612
MD Boys 0 #78 4 756
RS 0 #78 7 923
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
AO Girls 0 #87 143 4,575
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
Switzerland Girls 2024 #109 27 1,786
Norway Girls 2023 #110 8 467
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
PA 0 #112 19 3,797
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
MT Girls 0 #117 35 3,773
MU 0 #118 19 3,613
GR 0 #119 16 3,911
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CZ Girls 0 #126 389 5,378
Finland Girls 0 #126 751 1,368
PS 0 #126 94 5,692
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Germany Girls 0 #132 3,071 4,949
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
LU Girls 0 #139 48 4,850
PT Girls 0 #144 718 7,952
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
HU Girls 0 #150 79 3,308
IL 0 #152 136 6,291
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
SI Girls 0 #159 16 2,769
CZ 0 #163 23 3,154
UY 0 #164 14 2,477
Belgium Girls 2024 #165 21 424
HR 0 #169 11 2,081
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
Austria Girls 0 #174 415 1,885
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
Finland Girls 2026 #176 2,764 3,895
JP Girls 0 #176 70 6,592
Austria 0 #177 37 850
DK 0 #179 25 5,198
PT 0 #181 68 4,161
PL Girls 0 #184 295 5,096
AL Girls 0 #190 33 4,141
Finland 0 #196 123 830
DK Girls 0 #197 129 7,429
IT Girls 0 #200 11,528 9,415
PL 0 #200 13 2,600
IR 0 #203 27 4,221
HR Girls 0 #217 73 3,687
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
Spain Girls 0 #220 2,480 5,561
EC Girls 0 #222 18 3,650
MU Girls 0 #233 119 8,539
IR Girls 0 #234 374 8,334
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
Germany 0 #240 223 2,542
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
PA Girls 0 #259 253 9,861
KZ Boys 0 #262 28 6,578
TW Girls 0 #263 14 8,139
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
AE Girls 0 #287 280 20,968
France Girls 2021 #292 118 3,185
CN Girls 0 #293 57 8,829
PE 0 #293 18 6,350
JO Girls 0 #301 25 7,570
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
Spain 0 #307 151 2,326
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
RU Boys 0 #341 168 12,621
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
NL 0 #350 42 2,481
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
IT 0 #353 512 4,183
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
UY Girls 0 #362 155 6,731
BD Girls 0 #370 17 8,413
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
OM Girls 0 #374 23 15,987
EG 0 #388 13 6,387
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
CR Girls 0 #397 137 11,342
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
CO 0 #412 69 7,768
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
AR Girls 0 #424 193 8,289
CO Girls 0 #443 1,112 16,140
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Girls 0 #480 26 7,500
CM Girls 0 #488 53 11,671
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
SG Girls 0 #514 73 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
NL Girls 0 #538 478 5,933
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
BO Girls 0 #553 59 9,488
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
LB 0 #611 48 13,263
PE Girls 0 #639 337 14,861
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
TR 0 #708 748 19,440
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
CL Girls 0 #721 131 14,098
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #782 135 8,487
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
EG Girls 0 #799 161 14,742
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
MX Girls 0 #876 321 17,781
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MY Girls 0 #920 75 24,821
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
DZ 0 #1,041 136 20,130
MA 0 #1,067 62 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,095 47 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,387 85 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Irina is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Irina

Irina is predominantly a girl's name.
Irina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ɪˈriːnə/ (ee-REE-nah); Russian: /iˈrʲinə/ (ee-RYEE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Irena, Iryna, Irini, Eirini, Ireena and Rina.
Across languages, Irina has these equivalents: Irene (English/Greek), Eirene (Ancient Greek), Irène (French), Irena (Polish, Czech, Croatian, Slovene), Iryna (Ukrainian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Irina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Irina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Irina's popularity is rising. It moved from #297 in 2011 to #292 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 12 notable people named Irina are in our database, including Irina Shayk (Actor), Irina Bokova (Politician), Irina Rodnina (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Irina for their child, including Peter Brook.