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Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1825-1850. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “peace”). Cognate to English Irene.
Proper noun
Irēna f
- a female given name from Ancient Greek
Related terms
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: Irēna was the only given name of 7434 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.