Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Irenaeus

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IRENAEUS

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Ancient Greek (Latinized)

OTHER SCRIPTS: Ειρηναιος (Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Ειρηναιος (Eirenaios) which meant "peaceful". Saint Irenaeus was an early bishop of Lyons for whom the Greek island of Santorini is named.

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VARIANTS: Eirenaios, Ireneus

OTHER LANGUAGES: Irénée (French), Ireneusz (Polish), Irinei, Iriney (Russian)

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