The story behind Irineu
From Latin Īrēnaeus, from Ancient Greek Εἰρηναῖος (Eirēnaîos), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, “peace”).
Pronunciation
Portuguese; Brazil: /i.ɾiˈnew/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Portuguese; Brazil: [i.ɾiˈneʊ̯]
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Amadeu
Borrowed from Latin Amadeus. Borrowed from Latin Amadeus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Nicolau
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Ikṣvāku
Borrowed from Sanskrit इक्ष्वाकु (ikṣvāku).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Isuzu
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Iacobus
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- similar length
Ibolya
From the flower ibolya (violet), from Latin viola.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Irineu
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Irineu
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length