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Irene
Means “peace”
Greek origin
Irene comes from the Greek word for peace. In Greek myth, Eirene was the goddess of peace.
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33
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Rene
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Irene means "peace". It is a girl's name of Greek origin.
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