Message: "Irina or Irena?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Irina or Irena?

by blue_belle

10/23/2010, 8:51 PM

Which spelling do you prefer? I'm slightly liking Irina more - I love 'i' names. I pron. them the same btw.

- safety pin (safetypins)

10/23/2010, 9:25 PM

Irina looks more classy and European.

- JHK

10/24/2010, 2:26 AM

I prefer Irina by far. I pronounce Irina ee-REE-nah and Irena ee-REH-nah.

- Cunegonde

10/24/2010, 5:30 AM

I prefer Irina, by far.

- LullabyMoon11

10/24/2010, 7:54 AM

Definately Irina; Irena to me is ee-REN-ah as opposed to ee-REE-nah

- Marie (Tawnee)

10/24/2010, 9:56 AM

I like the spelling Irena better.

- Ozma (MelvinSpelvin)

10/24/2010, 11:25 AM

Irina.

I think it's prettier.

- Sofia

10/24/2010, 11:31 AM

I don't pronounce them the same and prefer Irina. Mostly because Irena is common here.

- Chanel

10/24/2010, 12:18 PM

Irina by far. It's pretty.

- ingo

10/24/2010, 3:00 PM

Irina :)

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

10/24/2010, 3:17 PM

Irina

I pronounce it 'ih-REE-nuh', with a short 'i'.

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