Ireneo

Ireneo is a male first name that appears in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking regions as a form of Ireneus. The meaning of the name is 'the peaceful one' or 'the tranquil one' and is derived from the Ancient Greek word eirene, which means 'peace, harmony'. The name originally comes from Irenaeus, the Latinized variant of the Greek Eirenaios.

What does the name Ireneo mean?

The first name Ireneo has its roots in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese and is a derivative of Ireneus. Its meaning is 'the peaceful one' or 'the tranquil one', based on the Ancient Greek eirene, which means 'peace, harmony'. The Hungarian and Polish variant of the name is Ireneusz.

Where does the name Ireneo come from?

The name Ireneo has its origins in Ancient Greek and means 'the peaceful one' or 'the tranquil one'. The root word eirene stands for 'peace, harmony' and is found in several languages such as Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Ireneo?

The pronunciation of Ireneo is four syllables and strongly vowel-stressed. It is pronounced as 'I-re-ne-o' [ireˈneːo], with the open vowels harmoniously blending together. The long 'e' in the penultimate syllable gives the name an elegant touch, while the final 'o' gently fades away. Ireneo has a melodic and soft sound quality that makes it appear harmonious and sonorous.

When is the name day of Ireneo?

The name day for Ireneo is celebrated on June 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Ireneo is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012 at 3,479th. In the last ten years, the name Ireneo has been given less than 10 times, which places it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. Over the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Nicknames & pet names

Iri / Neo

Famous people

• Ireneo Legaspi (golfer)
• Ireneo Paz (writer from Mexico)