Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Russian.
Irina is a girl's baby name of Russian origin, the Russian and Bulgarian form of Irene, from the Greek Eirene meaning 'peace.' Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace, and the name has been used in Orthodox Christian communities since the Byzantine era.
Irina has a sleek, Eastern European elegance — it's the name of Russian ballerinas, Chekhov heroines, and Supermodel Irina Shayk. The -ina ending gives it a flowing, feminine quality that Irene lacks. A name of peace with the poise of a prima ballerina.