Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family Irenidae – fairy bluebirds.
Irena is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a Slavic and Romance language form of Irene, meaning 'peace.' Derived from the Greek goddess Eirene — the personification of peace and one of the Horae — the name has been carried with grace across European cultures for two millennia.
Irena's most powerful modern association is Irena Sendler, the Polish social worker who saved approximately 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust — a reminder that this gentle name has been borne by one of history's true heroes. Elegant and cross-cultural, Irena feels both timeless and quietly courageous.