A feminine given name, derived from Greek origins, meaning peaceful or serene.
From Greek 'Eirene' (goddess of peace), related to 'eirene' meaning peace. The name became popular in European languages and has been used since ancient times.
Irena Sendler was a Polish nurse who saved 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto—her name literally means 'peace' yet she's a hero of remarkable courage and action.
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