Irene

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The name of the Greek goddess of peace, a 4th century saint who was martyred with her two sisters in Macedonia. and an 8th century Byzantine empress who became the first woman to rule an empire. Formerly spelled "Irenee" or "Irenie" by the Greeks who pronounced the name with three syllables. It became popular during the 19th century and peaked in 1918 and 1919 before falling to its current ranking. , Peaceful

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Origin: Greek

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