Irene

Irène is a beautiful name. It feels strong and badass while also being elegant. The English spelling Irene is pretty too.

I like this name but prefer ai-ree-nee as its pronunciation

makes me think of Irena Sendler, a great namesake

I've recently come to love this name. I like what headintheclouds said about it earlier. It manages to be both a low drama name and yet a strong, classic beauty.

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I prefer Eirene, which seems sweeter and more . . . child-like, perhaps? Though I do like Irene, despite the fact that it always makes me think of female Russian agents!

I love this name a lot.

Is it bad to name a child Irene because of Minecraft Diaries?

My daughter's name. She was named after my grandmother. It's strong but feminine, classy and smart. I admit I'm biased though. ;)

I think of serene in relation to Irene, which rather suits its meaning of peace too. Also has a queenly regal vibe, and a touch of old Hollywood glamor as well. Irene's lovely- has a quiet and steadfast strength and dignity as its charm. You get the feeling that an Irene would be gentle-seeming but have a spine of steel, and be the ultimate boss when it comes to tough situations.

Irene is a strong, serious name, a good choice for a middle name. It can be lightened up by calling a child Irie or Rena.

I like this name, and it reminds me of film great actress Irene Dunne.

Mother in laws middle name and a consideration for the middle name spot for a future daughter.

In the U.S. and most english speaking countries it's pronounce eye-reen but I know in Portuguese, & maybe in Greek as well, it's pronounced E-Rain-E ...i'm sure there are more since it is an old name.

This name was considered for me, but my parents picked something different.

Don't forget the Sherlock Holmes reference, the character Irene Adler from "A Scandal in Bohemia." She was the one woman who outwitted the great detective, for which she had his (very bregudging) respect.

Is this pronounced "eye-reen" or "ih-ray-na"?