Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Iryna — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Female Ukrainian name (Ірина)

Pronunciation

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/iˈrɪ.nɑ/ · ee-RY-na
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Meaning

Iryna (Ukrainian: Ірина) is a female name of Greek origin meaning «peace», «tranquillity». One of the oldest and most venerated female names of the Christian tradition.

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē), meaning «peace, tranquillity». In ancient Greek mythology, Eirene is the goddess of peace, one of the three Horae. In Christian tradition the name entered through several great martyrs — among them Saint Irene of Macedonia (1st century) and Saint Irene of Corinth (4th century). It is especially venerated by Eastern Christian churches. The name came to Kyivan Rus directly with Christianization; it was borne, among others, by Grand Princess Iryna (daughter of the Swedish konung Olaf, wife of Yaroslav the Wise, who took this name at baptism). The Ukrainian form Iryna is native, with the characteristic initial «і». In the 20th–21st centuries it has been one of the most popular female names in Ukraine.

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Eirḗnē — «peace, tranquillity»; the name of the ancient Greek goddess of peace.

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Irene (English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish), Irène (French), Irena (Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian), Eirini / Ειρήνη (Greek), Ирина (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian), Arina (Russian folk).

Diminutives and short forms

Ярина, Їронька, Їрочка, Іруньк, Їрця, Іринонька, Іриночка, Іринка, Іронька, Ірочка, Іруня, Іруненька, Ірунечка, Ірунька, Іруся, Ірусенька, Ірусечка, Іруська, Ірця, Рина, Ринонька, Риночка, Ринка.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeІрина
GenitiveІрини
DativeІрині
AccusativeІрину
InstrumentalІриною
LocativeІрині
VocativeІрино

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