Irinel

The masculine first name Irinel is a Romanian form of Irinei or Irinej, both of which are Slavic derivatives of the Latin name Ireneus. This name has its roots in the ancient Greek Eirenaios (Εἰρηναῖος) and translates to 'the peaceful one.'

What does the name Irinel mean?

The name Irinel is a Romanian variant of the names Irinei and Irinej, which have Slavic origins and stem from the Latin Ireneus. This, in turn, is derived from the Greek Eirenaios (Εἰρηναῖος). Translated, the name means 'the peaceful one.' Its roots lie in the ancient Greek term eirēnē (εἰρήνη), which means 'peace.' Other variants include Irenaeus, Irenäus, Ireneo, Ireneusz, and Iriney.

Where does the name Irinel come from?

The first name Irinel has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the peaceful one.' The ancient Greek term eirēnē (εἰρήνη) stands for 'peace.' The language from which this name originates is Romanian.

How do you pronounce Irinel?

Irinel is pronounced approximately as 'I-ri-nel.'

When is the name day of Irinel?

The name days for Irinel fall on April 1, October 20, and November 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Irinel is a rather rare name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of the most common male first names. Over the last ten years, the name Irinel has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 9,767th. Information about the global popularity and frequency of Irinel can be accessed through the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Irinel Anghel (British composer)
• Irinel Popescu (Romanian physicist)
• Irinel Voicu (Romanian footballer)