The baby name Iryn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaɪrɪn/ (EYE-rin); also /ˈɪrɪn/ (IH-rin).
Iryn is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Iryn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaɪrɪn/ (EYE-rin); also /ˈɪrɪn/ (IH-rin).
Iryn is Greek in Origin.
Iryn is a modern streamlined spelling of Irene, ultimately from Greek Eirene meaning "peace," the name of the personified goddess of Peace and long favored by early Christians for its virtuous connotations. The spelling likely arises by dropping the final vowel in English or as a transliteration-influenced variant alongside Ukrainian Iryna and Russian Irina.
The Irene/Irina family was borne by several saints and Byzantine empresses, spreading across Europe; in English it saw strong use from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century before declining, while Slavic forms remain common. Iryn appears in contemporary records in East Africa and the diaspora, often as an eye-catching update to Irene, without changing the meaning. Related forms include Irene, Eirene, Irina, Iryna, Irena, and Arina; short forms Ira, Rina, and Ren are common. The core meaning remains constant: "peace" or "peaceful one."
Iryn is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 132 recorded uses across 24 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #331 | 7 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Iryn is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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