How to Say "Irene" in Spanish

Irene

/iˈɾene/feminine

Irene is the Spanish form of the female given name Irene.

Irene is used as a female given name.

Meaning: female given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/iˈɾene/

The name is a direct linguistic descendant of the Greek goddess Eirḗnē, meaning the name itself carries the weight of an ancient personification of peace.
Spanish speakers often use the diminutive Irenita to express affection or closeness toward someone named Irene.
Because of its meaning 'peace', Irene is sometimes chosen by Spanish parents who hope their child will have a calm temperament.

Irene viene del Golfo de Méjico. Es un huracán.
Irene is from the Gulf of Mexico. She is a hurricane.
This sentence uses Irene to refer to a hurricane.
Tatoeba #1505951 by marcelostockle, translation #1110404 by Scott
No es que no sintiera ninguna emoción parecida al amor en el caso de Irene Adler. Todas las emociones, y esa en particular, eran aborrecibles para su fría, precisa, pero equilibrada mente digna de admiración.
It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise, but admirably balanced mind.
This sentence uses Irene in the context of a character named Irene Adler.
Tatoeba #7779722 by Eremon, translation #6620790 by Hybrid
Irene es de Perú. Es peruana.
Irene is from Peru. She is Peruvian.
This sentence uses Irene to identify someone's nationality and origin.
Tatoeba #1110400 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110399 by DJ_Saidez

Lucía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.

Sources

Wiktionary, “irene” translations and entries Irene, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Irene, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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