Iréné
Iréné m
French: from
Iren(a)eus,
Latin form of
Greek Eirēnaios ‘peaceable’ (see
IRENE (SEE
Irene)). This was favoured as a given name by the early
Christians. St Irenaeus (
c.125–
c.202) was bishop of Lyons and a major early father of the Church.
Cognates: Dutch: Ireneus. Polish: Ireneusz. Russian: IRINEI (SEE
Irinei).
First names dictionary.
2012.