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My name is Irina. It sounds lovely to me, that what its means - peace. All, Irinas I know are nice and happy people. If you want your lillte girl to be a wonderful one - that is her name. Enjoy it!

I like the name Rina, but Irina sounds very foreign.

Nicknames for Irina: | Edit

Rina, Ira, Irishechka, Irinochka, Irinka, Irochka, Irchik, Irishka

Meanings and history of the name Irina: | Edit

Meaning: peace

Origin: Greek, Russian

Famous real-life people named Irina: | Edit

Irina Antonenko, Miss Russia 2010
Irina Baskakova, a Soviet track and field sprinter
Irina Bespalova, a Russian butterfly swimmer
Irina Iordachescu, a Romanian soprano opera singer.
Irina Livezeanu, a Romanian-born American historian.
Irina Hakamada, a Russian politic
Irina Kostyuchenkova, a Ukrainian javelin thrower
Irina Krush, an elite chess player
Irina Deleanu, a Romanian former individual rhythmic gymnast.
Irina Lashko, a Russian-born Australian diver
Irina Pantaeva, a Siberian fashion model and actress
Irina Begu, a Romanian tennis player
Irina Podyalovskaya, a Soviet middle distance runner
Irina Rodnina, a Soviet (russian) figure skater
Irina Ionesco, a French photographer
Irina Lazareanu, a Romanian-born Canadian model
Irina Saari, a Finnish pop singer
Irina Shayk, a model originally from Russia
Irina Slutskaya, a Russian figure skater
Irina Tebenikhina, a Russian volleyball player
Irina Toneva, a Russian pop singer
Irina Ufimtseva, a Russian freestyle swimmer

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