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Boy · Greek
Irenaeus
Say it: eye-ruh-NEE-us
Meaning
From Greek eirēnaios 'peaceful'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Spread through the 2nd-century bishop of Lyon.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Greek | Eirinaios |
|---|---|
| French | Irénée |
| Italian | Ireneo |
Famous bearers
- Saint Irenaeus of Lyon
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
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