I want to like
Irene. I really do. I think it has great potential for revival. It's scrappy and classy at the same time, which I enjoy in a name. It's a bit flat to keep me interested for very long, but I admire its energy. I also like
Eirene (in fact I think I might prefer that spelling) and
Irina, which I find vastly more beautiful than
Irene.