Peace
Irena is a variation of the Greek name Irene, derived from the word eirene. In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace, often depicted as a young woman carrying a cornucopia and a torch.
Less common today
Irena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,774 in 1992.
Polish social worker who saved 2,500 Jewish children during WWII
Seven-time Olympic medalist in track and field
The only woman to outsmart Sherlock Holmes ยท A Scandal in Bohemia
Prominent Croatian writer and translator
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
