Irene
Name meaning peace
Irene is a feminine given name, from Greek meaning "peace." It was borne by several Byzantine empresses and early Christian saints.
The name saw particular popularity in the early twentieth century: Irene was my grandmother's name.
Pronunciation varies—some say eye-REEN, others eye-REE-nee.
Female sacred being
- HellasGreece, in Greek
- AthensGreece's capital city
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- seasonsYear's four divisions
spring · olive branch · personification · ancient · classical · Hellenic · pantheon
Undisturbed peacefulness
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- calmFree from agitation
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
pacific · nonviolence · accord · amity · reconciliation · gentleness · stillness · placidity
goddess
Female sacred being
seasons · spring · olive branch · personification · ancient · classical · Hellenic · pantheon
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
repose · pacific · nonviolence · accord · amity · reconciliation · gentleness · stillness · placidity · peacefulness
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- KatrinaFemale name, Greek origin
Harvey · Sandy · wind · flood · disaster · evacuation · landfall · surge · destruction · emergency
Amelia
Feminine name meaning industrious
Grace · Hannah · Isabella · Julia · Katherine · Lillian · Marianne · Natalie · Olivia · Penelope
- Greek NamesAlexander, Alexandra, Anastasia, Andreas, Athena
- peace namesSerena, Pacifica, Shanti, Harmony, Concordia
- hurricaneshurricane, tropical cyclone, Andrew, Katrina, eyewall
- Fictional RoyaltyCinderella, Ariel, Princess Zelda, Princess Leia, Anastasia
- space rocksasteroid, asteroids, meteorites, meteorite, meteors
- ByzantiumByzantine Empire, Constantinople, Hagia Sophia, Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium