Irlene
Greek/English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Irlene
Irlene is a modern invented name, likely a blend of "Irene" (Greek *Eirene*, meaning "peace") and the suffix "-lene," thus carrying the meaning "peace." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no notable historical or religious significance beyond its 20th-century coinage.
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Etymology
Irlene is a modern invented name, likely a blend of "Irene" (Greek *Eirene*, meaning "peace") and the suffix "-lene," thus carrying the meaning "peace." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no notable historical or religious significance beyond its 20th-century coinage.
Irlene currently ranks #8,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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