Irena
/iˈrɛ.na/feminine
The English name Irene is translated into Polish as Irena.
Irena is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /iˈrɛ.na/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Due to Polish grammar, the name Irena changes its ending based on its role in a sentence, becoming Ireny or Irenie in different grammatical cases.
- The name Irena shares its root with the Greek goddess of peace, Eirene, who was one of the Horae in mythology.
- In Polish culture, calling a stranger Irena without a title like Pani (Mrs. or Ms.) would be considered overly familiar or impolite.
Examples in context
- Irena jest z Peru. Ona jest Peruwianką.Irene is from Peru. She is Peruvian.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Irena in a simple sentence about someone's origin.Tatoeba #1352098 by Ollie1337, translation #1110399 by DJ_Saidez
- Ta kobieta to Irena.That woman is Irena.
- Czy Irena jest tutaj?Is Irena here?
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- KrzysztofCzy Irena przyszła już na kawę?Has Irena already arrived for coffee?
- KatarzynaNie, Irena będzie za dziesięć minut.No, Irena will be here in ten minutes.
- KrzysztofOna zawsze się spóźnia.She is always late.
- KatarzynaNie przesadzaj, Krzysztofie.Don't exaggerate, Krzysztof.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irene” translations and entries Irena, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
