Is Irine a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Irine is commonly used as a Girl name.

Irine Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationih-REEN / /ɪˈriːn/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: Peace; Latin: Peaceful

Historical & Cultural Background

Irine is derived from the Greek name Eirene, which means peace. In ancient Greek mythology, Eirene was one of the Horae, goddesses of the seasons and natural order. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, often associated with tranquility and harmony. It has also been adopted in Christian contexts, symbolizing peace.

Trend Summary

Irine has seen limited popularity in the U.S., with occasional usage but no significant trends.

Variants

Irene
Irina

International Variants

Irene (Spanish)
Irène (French)
Irena (Polish)
Eirene (Greek)

Famous people named Irine

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Fictional characters named Irine

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Sibling Suggestions

Isabella Elena Sophia Clara Amelia Lydia Maya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Irine was first seen in the United States in 1895. Irine has ranked as high as #830 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Arkansas. In the past 5 years the name Irine has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Irine (1953)

Year:

State	Births	Share
MS	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1895	6
1896	7
1899	8
1900	13
1901	7
1902	10
1903	11
1904	14
1905	23
1906	15
1907	15
1908	12
1909	11
1910	32
1911	23
1912	14
1913	26
1914	37
1915	38
1916	44
1917	42
1918	44
1919	56
1920	46
1921	49
1922	66
1923	51
1924	40
1925	60
1926	46
1927	45
1928	43
1929	31
1930	41
1931	39
1932	28
1933	27
1934	28
1935	28
1936	17
1937	23
1938	23
1939	20
1940	14
1941	15
1942	22
1943	16
1944	8
1945	9
1946	18
1947	15
1948	12
1949	10
1950	14
1951	19
1952	10
1953	16
1954	8
1955	8
1956	5
1958	8
1959	7
1961	9
1962	5
1966	5
1968	5
1970	5
1978	5