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Testing the waters with Irene. Is it fresh? Or not quite yet? It's one of the greenest names there is, to me, so I like that. It's like... bright MINT.
And, before you even do it... no Irina. I'm tired of the frills.
And, before you even do it... no Irina. I'm tired of the frills.
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I find Irene quite dated, I'm not sure that it's ready for a comeback yet. My French teacher was called Irene, pronounced "ih-REN" and I quite liked that, it's a bit younger-sounding than the English pronounciation.
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It's green for me too, a sort of sea-green. Green Irene! so nice and clean. I love it and would happily use it.
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Delightful :)
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A question
In the first t.v. series of "The Forsyte Saga"(years ago, in black and white), the character Irene's name was always pronounced "Ireney".and not as a pet name...she was called that in formal situations.
Is that common, in England?
I kind of like Irene, though I rather prefer the French pronounciation, (Ear-en).
Perhaps I should mention, I've lived in French-speaking areas nearly all my adult life.
In the first t.v. series of "The Forsyte Saga"(years ago, in black and white), the character Irene's name was always pronounced "Ireney".and not as a pet name...she was called that in formal situations.
Is that common, in England?
I kind of like Irene, though I rather prefer the French pronounciation, (Ear-en).
Perhaps I should mention, I've lived in French-speaking areas nearly all my adult life.
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I've never heard ot if pronounced like Ireney. I'd say EYE-reen.
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It used to be.
I know an English-born lady in her 90s who's spent most of her life in Australia and she uses the 3-syllables.
In one of the Leslie Dunkling name books there's a quote from a British lady called Irene - she explains that in the early 20th century an American musical was performed in London,and became a theatrical hit. It included a song about an Irene. But the American composer had set the word Irene to only two notes. The song caught on in England, and the 3-syllable pronunciation was doomed!
I know an English-born lady in her 90s who's spent most of her life in Australia and she uses the 3-syllables.
In one of the Leslie Dunkling name books there's a quote from a British lady called Irene - she explains that in the early 20th century an American musical was performed in London,and became a theatrical hit. It included a song about an Irene. But the American composer had set the word Irene to only two notes. The song caught on in England, and the 3-syllable pronunciation was doomed!
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I'm in the UK and all the Irenes I have known or met have pronounced it eye-reen.
The Greek name Eirini is pronounced like Ireney, though.
The Greek name Eirini is pronounced like Ireney, though.
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Thanks for replying!
I like the Greek pronounciation.
Perhaps there was some explaination in the actual book, as to the Ireney pronouniation...I've never read the books, just saw the series on T.V.
I like the Greek pronounciation.
Perhaps there was some explaination in the actual book, as to the Ireney pronouniation...I've never read the books, just saw the series on T.V.
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I've always thought Irene was pretty, I've only ever known one Irene in high school a few years ago. Irina to me doesn't sound as fresh or even young.
This message was edited 7/6/2012, 9:40 AM
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Irene is nice. I've worked with a lot of middle-aged women with the name, so I wouldn't say it's fresh, but I can see it coming back into favor eventually. It's pretty.
*small voice*
I think Irina is ten times prettier, though.
*small voice*
I think Irina is ten times prettier, though.
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I like it. I think it's underused. I've thought about it since it is a family name. I paired it up with the mn Pearl for a vintage feel.
This message was edited 7/6/2012, 7:45 AM
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I love Irene, and I definitely think it's fresh.
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I like it...
But it isn't green at all to me. It's blue. Like a cool, crystal-clear swimming pool.
But it isn't green at all to me. It's blue. Like a cool, crystal-clear swimming pool.
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I love the name Irene. It means "peace". It rhymes with green and serene. For whatever reason, it makes me think of water, like a clear mountain stream.
It seems to have a sweet retro sound, plus a lot of history. It's multidimensional: elegant, simple, classic, unique, minimalist, modern. Also, it makes me think of the character Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes; she was pretty cool.
...and, even though it's not technically related, I associate the Eireen spelling with the name Eir, which means "mercy" (Eir was a Norse goddess of healing).
It seems to have a sweet retro sound, plus a lot of history. It's multidimensional: elegant, simple, classic, unique, minimalist, modern. Also, it makes me think of the character Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes; she was pretty cool.
...and, even though it's not technically related, I associate the Eireen spelling with the name Eir, which means "mercy" (Eir was a Norse goddess of healing).
This message was edited 7/6/2012, 4:01 AM
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I think I've always liked Irene deep down, but every time it glitters at me from the page, or sneaks its way into potential combos, I reason against it; "It's too old-lady."
But it is beautiful. It makes me think of the sea, and cold, salty gusts of wind.
But it is beautiful. It makes me think of the sea, and cold, salty gusts of wind.
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All I can picture when I think of Irene is teeth moving around in a mouth. This is because Irene was the name of my aunt (by marriage) and evidently she had dentures from a young age. I say "Evidently" because nobody ever told me that she had dentures. She never told me she had dentures. But I can clearly remember that her teeth would move around in her mouth, and I don't see how that would be possible unless Aunt Irene had dentures. And when I was a child, she couldn't have been older than her thirties, so she must have gotten them at a young age.
Okay, leaving the poorly fitting dentures in the past where they belong, Irene is all right. It's not great, but it's not bad. I'm not sure it's ready for a comeback yet.
Okay, leaving the poorly fitting dentures in the past where they belong, Irene is all right. It's not great, but it's not bad. I'm not sure it's ready for a comeback yet.
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I can't stand that name! I work in a retirement home and so a lot of names are ruined for me because they either sound like old people names or they are just mean people. I know one Irene and she is so rude. Nothing is ever right for her. Same with the names Evelyn and Eleanor. those few people totally ruined those names for me.
This message was edited 7/5/2012, 8:50 PM
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Hooray for Irene! It's strong and feminine and I love it. Next to Irene, Irina is frivolous. I feel like a lot of the names that end in -ene/-een that have been softened by the addition of -a as the ending sound are ripe for a comeback.
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I like it. It sounds strong yet feminine. Although -ene/-een names haven't come back into style yet, I don't think that it's too dated for a child these days. I'd like to meet a little Irene.
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