Ειρήνη
Eiríni/iˈri.ni/
Ειρήνη (Eiríni) is the Greek equivalent of the English female given name Irene.
Ειρήνη is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /iˈri.ni/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Two different Byzantine Empresses were named Ειρήνη, one of whom was the first woman to rule the empire in her own right.
- In Greek mythology, Ειρήνη was the personification of peace and the daughter of Zeus and Eos.
- The name Ειρήνη is used in the Greek Orthodox greeting Ειρήνη υμίν, which means 'Peace be unto you'.
Examples in context
- Ειρήνη, σας παρακαλώ να με ακολουθήσετε.Irene, please follow me.
- Η Ειρήνη είναι πολύ καλή.I Irene eínai polý kalí.Irene is very kind.
- Γνωρίζεις την Ειρήνη;Gnorízeis tīn Eirḗni;Do you know Irene?
- Η Ειρήνη έρχεται αύριο.I Irene érchetai ávrio.Irene is coming tomorrow.
Example conversation
Nikos is asking Kyriaki about a mutual acquaintance.
- Νίκος NikosΕίδες τη Ειρήνη σήμερα;Eides ti Irini simera?Did you see Irene today?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌχι, δεν την είδα ακόμα.Ochi, den tin eida akoma.No, I haven't seen her yet.
- Νίκος NikosΞέρεις πού είναι η Ειρήνη;Xereis pou einai i Irini?Do you know where Irene is?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΊσως είναι στη δουλειά.Isos einai sti douleia.Maybe she is at work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irene” translations and entries Ειρήνη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
