Irina

Russian woman's name

Irina is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the word for peace.

Common in Russian and Eastern European countries, it appears in literature and among notable figures: Irina was one of Chekhov's three sisters.

Variants include Irene and Arina.

character

Chekhov

Russian short-story master

play · Moscow · longing · sister · Olga · tragedy · Russian · literature · stage · protagonist

name

Russian

Eastern Slavic language

Natasha · Olga · Tatiana · Svetlana · Marina · Yelena · Anastasia · Galina · Nadia · Vera

famous

model

Representation or paradigm

Three Sisters · Indiana Jones · tennis · ballerina · cosmonaut · chess · pianist · gymnast · Olympic · athlete

etymology

Greek

Of Athenian origin

ancient · derivation · classical · Byzantine · meaning · origin · linguistic · variant · spelling · transliteration

Opposites
gender

IrinaIvan

Slavic masculine name

Igor · Nikolai · Sergei · Boris · Vladimir

cultural/linguistic origin

IrinaJennifer

Welsh feminine name

Ashley · Brittany · Madison · Tiffany · Emily

Family

Irene

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G