Is Irene an English name

Answer 1

Irene, pronounced as two syllables, is a female English name that entered the English-speaking world in the 19th century and became popular in the 20th century. A major reason for its popularity was its use for the nameof a character in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga (1922).

The English name, Irene, derives fro the Greek, Eirene, the name of a minor ancient Greek goddess who personified peace.

Other language forms, such as the French (Irène) and the Russian (Irina), are pronounced as three syllables