Irenaeus

Eye-REN-ee-us
Greek
"peace"

Irenaeus Origin and Meaning

The name Irenaeus is a boy's name meaning "peace".

Sometimes used as the masculine form of Irene / Eirene, Irenaeus is a name seen in the Early Christian church (for example, Saint Irenaeus who is considered to be one of the Church fathers). Other forms of this name are Irenaus and Eireneus.