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Irenaeus
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How to Pronounce Irenaeus
Pronounced eye-ruh-NEE-us /ˌaɪ.rəˈniː.əs/Medium
Meaning: A Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful.' Borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early Church father; noted here with respect. A stately, meaning-rich name.Low
In 30 seconds: A four-beat name: Irenaeus — 'peaceful' (Greek) (said 'eye-ruh-NEE-us'). A Greek name, 'peaceful', noted with respect.
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MeaningA Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful.' Borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early Church father; noted here with respect. A stately, meaning-rich name.
History & Origin
Irenaeus is a Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace'; a stately Greek name (said 'eye-ruh-NEE-us').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Greek, and stately.
Did you know? Irenaeus comes from Greek 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful' — borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early Church father (said 'eye-ruh-NEE-us').
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References — Irenaeus — Greek 'eirene', 'peaceful'; St Irenaeus
Variations
IrenausIreneus
Nicknames
Ren
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Irenaeus mean?
Irenaeus is a Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful'; borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon.
How do you pronounce Irenaeus?
It's said eye-ruh-NEE-us /ˌaɪ.rəˈniː.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Irenaeus a boy or girl name?
Here Irenaeus is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Irenaeus?
Irenaeus is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.