Irena Name Meaning

The name Irena has both Greek and Slavic origins. In Greek, it originates from the name Eirene which means "peace." The Slavic meaning of Irena also embodies peace or peacekeeper. It is a female name quite popular in Eastern Europe.

Famous People: One notable individual with this name is Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker and humanitarian who saved about 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto. A play and a TV movie were made about her life.