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Irina

American  
[ahy-ree-nuh] / aɪˈri nə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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"The sirens go off almost every night," Irina explains.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Among those marching, Irina Kryvosheia, a Ukrainian who arrived in France several years ago, "thanked with all her heart the people present".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Outside of the Chagall exhibition in Moscow, former piano teacher Irina refutes the idea of trying to escape from the war.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

He then fathered three children, who were born in Russia between 2013 and 2017, with Irina Bolgar, a lawyer who now lives in Switzerland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

When Dusya didn’t answer, Irina took over the dual controls.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein