Globally, Irene (Ирина 
, Irene 
, Irène 
, and others...) is a prevalent female forename. The first name Irene is characteristic of Russia, where it is a prevalent feminine name, Kazakhstan, where it is a widespread female name, and Moldova, where it is a common girly name (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Russia, Philippines, and Mexico. Much less frequently, Irene is the last name as well as the forename.
Irene is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
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| Ирина | Belarus, Brazil, Mexico, United States, Russia |
| Irene | Tanzania, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Philippines |
| Irène | Italy, Spain, United States, Cameroon, France |
| Ирена | Kazakhstan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
| 艾琳 | China |
| ไอริณ | Thailand |
| ايرين | Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Iran |
| אירנה, איירין | Israel |
| Ирен | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
| アイリーン | Japan |
| Ирене | Kazakhstan, Russia |
| Айрин | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia |
Arina, Eirini, Ena, Erina, Hiren, Ira, Iraina, Ireen, Iren, Irena, Irenea, Irenè, Irené, Irenë, Ireñe, Iria, Irina, Irini, Iro, Irunn, Irènè, Irèné, Irén, Iréna, Iréne, Iréné, Irêne, Irênë, Irëne, Irënë, Irēna, Iřenë, Çiçek, Ìrene, Írene, Ïrene, Ïrënë, Irene, Ειρήνη, Ιρήνη, Ιρηνη, Ρήνα, Аирин, Айра, Айрін, Арина, Арына, Ира, Ирини, Иринка,
Irene is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Irene Adler , the fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories; Irene Larra Girón , the fictional character from TV series El Ministerio del Tiempo; Irene Belserion , the fictional character from Fairy Tail; Irene Roberts , the Fictional character, Home and Away and Irene Huygens , character in Goede tijden, slechte tijden, and in many other works.
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irene da lecce pre-congregation saint, IT (b. 1) |
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eirene painter from ancient Greece (b. 200) |
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irene di tessalonica early 4th-century saint, IT (b. 201) |
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irene di roma widow who tended to Saint Sebastian, IT (b. 300) |
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| irene of thessaloniki Christian martyr and saint, GR (b. 300) |
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| irene monomachina Relative of the Byzantine Emperor (b. 1007) |
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irene doukaina Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire (b. 1066) |
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| irene palaiologos 1185 (b. 1150) |
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| irene komnene (b. 1150) |
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irene komnene doukaina Empress consort of Bulgaria (b. 1220) |
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irene komnene laskarina branaina Byzantine noblewoman (b. 1250) |
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| irene syrikaina Empress of Trebizond (b. 1201) |
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irene of trebizond wife or mistress of Basil Megas Komnenos (b. 1306) |
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irene palaiologina Empress consort then empress regnant of Trebizond (1315-1341) (b. 1315) |
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| irene of brunswick Byzantine empress (b. 1293) |
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