The baby name Irini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Greek: [iˈrini] (ee-REE-nee); English: [ɪˈriːni] (ih-REE-nee).
Irini is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Irini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Greek: [iˈrini] (ee-REE-nee); English: [ɪˈriːni] (ih-REE-nee).
Irini is Greek in Origin.
Irini is the modern Greek form of Ειρήνη (Eiríni), derived from the Greek eirēnē, "peace." In myth, Eirene was the Hora embodying Peace, a civic ideal celebrated in classical Athens, which helped the name gain prestige. Early Christians adopted it as a virtue name; several martyrs and saints called Irene/Irini appear in hagiography, reinforcing its use in Byzantine and Orthodox communities.
The name traveled widely through Greek influence and later Slavic and Romance languages. Cognates and variants include Irene (English, Italian, Spanish), Irina (Russian, Romanian), Iryna (Ukrainian), Irena (Polish, Czech, Slovene, Croatian), and Irine (Georgian); the classical spelling Eirene also appears in scholarly contexts. Common Greek diminutives are Rena, Rini, and Irinoula; elsewhere, Rina and Ira occur. Notable bearers range from Empress Irene of Athens (8th c.) to numerous modern Greeks named Irini. Meaning remains constant: serene "peace."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Girls | 0 | #32 | 425 | 6,293 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CY | 0 | #56 | 5 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| GR | 0 | #70 | 71 | 3,911 | |
| AL | 0 | #71 | 6 | 2,372 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #79 | 43 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #160 | 64 | 4,141 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2006 | #291 | 5 | 2,679 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #328 | 5 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 13 | 5,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| EG | 0 | #384 | 17 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2011 | #416 | 3 | 3,153 |
| Germany | 0 | #425 | 13 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #484 | 15 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 11 | 8,334 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #700 | 140 | 4,949 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #723 | 16 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #846 | 114 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 46 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #929 | 13 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,397 | 50 | 9,415 |
Irini is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!