Irina means “peace”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Irina is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Irina mean?
Literal meaning
Irina is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “peace”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Irina in Kazakh
What does Irina mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ирина and Irina (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Irina come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Irina a Kazakh name?
Yes. Irina is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Irina across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ИринаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “peace” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Irina
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Irina
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Irina rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BoleBoy“parallel cousin (child of one's mother's sister)”same language (kazakh)
- MaksumBoy“divided, apportioned”same language (kazakh)
- KariBoy“qari”same language (kazakh)
- ZhangeldiBoy“a soul has come”same language (kazakh)
- NuriddinBoy“light of the faith”same language (kazakh)
- MustafaBoy“chosen”same language (kazakh)
- YryszhanBoy“soul of fortune”same language (kazakh)
- TumarbekBoy“amulet, talisman + bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names)”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Irina
What does the name Irina mean?
Irina means “peace”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Irina a girl's or a boy's name?
Irina is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Irina come from?
Irina is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Irina?
Irina is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Irina have?
Irina has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Irina recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ирина recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ирина (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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