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Why parents love Irina- Irina Shayk is one of the world's most successful supermodels.
- Chekhov's Irina yearns for Moscow — maximum Russian drama.
- Three syllables with an elegant, Russian sound: ee-REE-nah.
- The meaning peace carries Greek-eirene depth.
- Irina IS how Russia says peace.
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The vibe of Irina
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Origin & history of Irina
Greek eirene (peace)
→ Russian/Romanian Irina
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Greek / Russian roots
Irina is the Russian form of Irene meaning peace. Irina Shayk is one of the top supermodels. Chekhov's Irina yearns for Moscow in Three Sisters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Russian form; Chekhov's Three Sisters (1901).
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Today
Irina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1902 in the US. 2,297 babies have been named Irina since 1944.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Irina?
2024
peak year
Irina first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1944. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 135 babies received the name (ranked #1567). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1902), with roughly 108 babies named Irina each year. Irina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,297 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
135
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,567)
(ranked #1,567)
108
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,080
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,297
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Irina6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Irina's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Moscow-seeking. People named Irina tend to be elegant, yearning, and gifted at being Russian peace while dreaming of Moscow.
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Russian peace dreaming Moscow✦
Shayk-supermodel◈
Chekhov-yearning◎
Greek-eirene♡
Three-SistersI9
R9
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Irina❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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