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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 April

Irina

Irina is the melodic East Slavic variant of the Greek name Irene, beloved globally for its gentle cadence. It embodies the essence of peace, grace, and tranquil strength. A wonderfully versatile choice for modern parents looking for an internationally accessible, classic name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Irina
Czech:
Irina
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Irina
Portuguese:
Irina
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Greek origin derived from a word meaning "peace" and "calm".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Eirénē (Εἰρήνη), utvoreného zo slova eirḗnē s významom „mier“ alebo „pokoj“. Irina je východoslovanská a v širšom zmysle medzinárodná podoba mena, ktorému v slovenčine zodpovedá forma Irena.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Irina vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IRINA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

20 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
1 April
Austrian Calendar
6 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
20 October
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Irina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iriny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Irine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Irinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Irina!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Irine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Irinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IrinkaIraIruškaIrčaIrka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Irina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Irina! Irinka! Ira!

Notable figures named Irina

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Irina Rodninová
RU
born 1949Notable Figure

Russian politician and figure skater

Irina Eduardovna Slucká
RU
born 1979Notable Figure

Russian figure skater

Irina-Camelia Beguová
RO
born 1990Notable Figure

Romanian female tennis player

Irina Konstantinovna Skobcevová
SU
1927 – 2020Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian actress (1927-2020)

Irina Alexandrovna Romanovová
1895 – 1970Historical Figure

Russian princess (1895-1970)

Irina Allegrovová
SU
born 1952Notable Figure

Russian singer

Irina Ałfiorowa
SU
born 1951Notable Figure

Russian actress

Irina Miroshnichenko
SU
1942 – 2023Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian actress (1942-2023)

Test how Irina sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Irina Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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