Irene

American

[ahy-ree-nee, ahy-reen, ahy-ree-nee] / aɪˈri ni, aɪˈrin, aɪˈri ni /

noun

Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
Also Irena A female given name.

Irene British

/ aɪˈriːnɪ /

noun

?752–803 _ad , Byzantine ruler (780–90, 792–97, joint ruler with her son Constantine VI; 797–802). She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church
Greek myth the goddess of peace

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Irene Taylor, the director of the Celine Dion documentary now streaming on Prime Video, discusses capturing the singer during some her most vulnerable moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It "severely hinder survivors from seeking justice through the system in the first place", said Irene Lam from Rainlilly, a sexual violence NGO.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

On the particular afternoon that Camille is out to lunch with Irene and Lisa, she’s feeling similarly unhappy.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan had previously said the charges against Cumpio appeared to be "in retaliation for her work as a journalist".

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Irene put the candy bar back and looked at me.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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