Ирина
Irina
Irina is a female given name in Russian, written as Ирина.
Ирина is a standard female given name. It has several related forms used in different social contexts, including an informal nickname and an affectionate diminutive.
Which one should you use?
The standard form is Ирина. The form Ира is a common informal nickname. The form Ирочка is an affectionate diminutive. The form Ирины is used for the genitive case.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive case form of the name is Ирины (pronounced ee-REE-ny).
How do you pronounce it?
Irina
Did you know?
- Using the full name Ирина in a casual environment may be perceived by native speakers as a sign of anger or emotional distance.
- The name Ирина entered the Russian language as a loanword from the Ancient Greek word Εἰρήνη.
- In Russian culture, the shortened form Ира is not just for children but is the standard way friends and peers address each other.
Examples in context
- Её имя Ирина.Her name's Irina.This sentence is useful for stating what someone's name is using Ирина.Tatoeba #12078834 by IvritLover, translation #1441009 by CN
- Ирина сейчас программист.Irina is a software engineer now.This sentence is useful for stating a profession using Ирина.Tatoeba #8485220 by odexed, translation #8455484 by AlanF_US
- Это Ирина.Eto Irina.This is Irina.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are meeting a new colleague at the office.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, познакомься, это Ирина.Aleksandr, poznakom'sya, eto Irina.Alexander, meet Irina.
- Александр AleksandrОчень приятно, Ирина.Ochen' priyatno, Irina.Nice to meet you, Irina.
- Анастасия AnastasiaИрина наш новый менеджер.Irina nash novyy menedzher.Irina is our new manager.
- Александр AleksandrДобро пожаловать в команду!Dobro pozhalovat' v komandu!Welcome to the team!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ирина, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
