Name:
Irina
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Irina is a Russian variant of Irene. Irene originates in Greek language and means "woman of peace". In Greek mythology, Irene was the daughter of Zeus and the personification of peace. It is also the name of several saints, as well as the name of several places in the United States. As a feminine given name it has always been more popular in Europe than the United States.
Pronunciation:
ee-REE-nah
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Irena
Irene
Irenka
Irinia
Irisha
Iryna
Famous Irina:
Irina Liebmann : writer
Irina Saburova : writer
Irina Slutskaya : athlete