Irina
Irina Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
/ɪ.ˈrʲi.nə/
Meaning of Irina: Form of Irene in several languages.
Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian
Irena ( Albanian ) Eirene , Irene ( Ancient Greek ) Iryna ( Belarusian ) Irena , Ena ( Croatian ) Irena , Irenka ( Czech ) Irene ( Danish ) Irene , Ireen ( Dutch ) Irene , Eireen ( English ) Irène , Irénée ( French ) Erea , Iria ( Galician ) Irene ( German ) Eirini , Irini ( Greek ) Eirene , Irene ( Greek Mythology ) Irén ( Hungarian ) Irene ( Italian ) Irēna , Irīna ( Latvian ) Irena ( Lithuanian ) Irene ( Norwegian ) Irena , Irenka ( Polish ) Irene , Iria ( Portuguese ) Irena ( Serbian ) Irena ( Slovak ) Irena ( Slovene ) Ireen ( Southern African ) Irene ( Spanish ) Irene ( Swedish ) Iryna ( Ukrainian )
Numerology & Symbolism of Irina
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Irina
What does the name Irina mean?
The name Irina carries roots in Estonian and reflects the naming values of that cultural tradition. The precise meaning connects to concepts meaningful in its source language and culture.
How popular is the name Irina in the United States?
SSA records show Irina as a recognized boy name in the United States, though it sits outside the national top 1,000. Names in this range often carry strong significance within specific communities or regions rather than achieving widespread national use.
Is Irina a boy’s name or a girl’s name?
Irina is used for both boys and girls in the United States, making it a genuinely unisex name. SSA records confirm births on both sides, though the balance between the two varies by generation. In some periods, one gender has dominated; in others, the split has been close to equal.