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Irene (female)

Variants:Arina (F) Irena (F) Irina (F)
Pet Name(s):Reenie (F) Rena (F) Rene (F) Renée (F) Renie (F)
Derivative(s):Eireen (F)
Masculine form:Iréné (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English, Latinized form of Greek "peace".

The French form has an accent: Irène. The French male name Iréné is more probably from Greek "peaceable".
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