Name meanings
The name Irine: meaning and origin
- Irine name meaning
- Irine origin
- Georgian names
Irine is a Greek name (Eirene) meaning peace. It has a calm and noble sound.
Where does the name Irine come from and what does it mean?
The name comes from the Greek word eirene, peace. In ancient Greece Eirene was also the goddess of peace. In the Christian world the name was carried by several saints and Byzantine empresses.
Pet names for Irine
The most common affectionate forms are:
- Ira
- Iruka
What character is linked to the name Irine?
People say Irines are calm, balanced and very kind. In a conflict they always choose to be the peacemaker.
The numerology number of Irine
In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on. The letters of Irine in Georgian (ირინე) add up to 175, which reduces to 4. In numerology, 4 is the number of stability, order and reliability. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.