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Irene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". [1] Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace. [2] Irene was also the name of an 8th-century Byzantine empress (Irene of Athens), as well as the name of several saints (see Saint Irene).
Many Catalan names are shortened to hypocoristic forms using only the final portion of the name (unlike Spanish, which mostly uses only the first portion of the name), and with a diminutive suffix (-et, -eta/-ita). Thus, shortened Catalan names taking the first portion of the name are probably influenced by the Spanish tradition.
Erin is also a name for Ireland in Welsh, and is one of the 20 most popular girls' names in Wales. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] As a family name , Erin has been used as one of the many spellings of the name of the Scottish clan "Irwin"—which was involved in the Scottish Plantations of Ireland . [ 10 ]
10. Rafael. Rafael is the traditional Spanish spelling of the Hebrew name Raphael meaning “God has healed,” according to Nameberry. In the Bible, Raphael was one of the seven archangels, and ...
Irene, a play written by Samuel Johnson between 1726 and 1749; Irène, a 1778 play by Voltaire "Irene", an 1831 poem by Edgar Allan Poe, also known as "The Sleeper"; Irene Adler, a character in the Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia"
The Spanish spelling of the Hebrew name, Raphael, meaning “God has healed,” this one oozes sophistication. 38. Aldo. This humble moniker means “very old,” which is pretty darn cute.
Irina or Iryna (Cyrillic: Ирина, Ірина) is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, commonly borne by followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church.It is derived from Eirene (Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη), an ancient Greek goddess, personification of peace.
When using this template, you may use up to three names, but do not need to. If you wish to enter a paternal name and a married name, leave a blank space in the second value entry; other configurations are possible—see documentation.