Irene
/iˈrɛ.ne/feminine
Irene is the Italian form of the female given name Irene.
Irene is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable. It is pronounced /iˈrɛ.ne/.
Did you know?
- While Irene is a common name, the Italian word for 'peace' is actually pace, showing that the name has preserved its original Greek root rather than evolving into a Latinate form.
- In Greek mythology, the personification of peace was the goddess Eirene, a figure whose name was preserved in the Italian version.
- In Italian art, the personification of the concept behind Irene is often depicted holding a cornucopia to symbolize the abundance that follows peace.
Examples in context
- Irene viene dal Golfo del Messico. È un uragano.Irene is from the Gulf of Mexico. She is a hurricane.This sentence uses Irene to personify a hurricane.Tatoeba #4923839 by Guybrush88, translation #1110404 by Scott
- Irene Pepperberg, una ricercatrice presso la Northwestern University, sta scoprendo che un pappagallo può non solo imitare le persone, ma anche imparare il significato delle parole.Irene Pepperberg, a researcher at Northwestern University, is discovering that a parrot can not only mimic people but also learn the meaning of words.This sentence uses Irene as the name of a researcher.Tatoeba #3582008 by Guybrush88, translation #35781 by CM
- Irene è una persona molto gentile.Irene is a very kind person.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about a mutual friend.
- MatteoHai visto Irene oggi?Did you see Irene today?
- ChiaraNo, non l'ho incontrata.No, I didn't meet her.
- MatteoIrene mi ha detto che arriverà tardi.Irene told me that she will arrive late.
- ChiaraCapisco, allora la vedremo stasera.I see, then we will see her tonight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irene” translations and entries Irene, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
