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It's not bad, I prefer it as a mn. I think I prefer Eileen to Irene. (Different names but similar sounding).

I love it pronounced 'eye-REE-nee' but that'd be so hard to achieve nowadays. That's how it was said on the BBC's version of the Forsyte Saga, which I loved. I detest 'EYE-reen' because it's dated, and 'eye-REEN' even more so, because it reminds me of the dreadful soap Home and Away.

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♥Elinor♥

How are you pronouncing it? I absolutely love it pronounced the American way (i-REEN). I think it's classic without being dated, and sophisticated without being pretentious. It's really lovely.

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~*|Bethany|*~
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"To thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou can'st not then be false to any man"
Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.

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'Do not be grieved for me, Starbrow,' she said. 'Nor too much ashamed of your own folk. Better a little doll, maybe, than no memory of Faery at all.'
'Smith of Wootton Major' J.R.R.Tolkien

I happen to love Irene. It contains a lot of elements that I adore in names: its the name of a goddess but its not extremely unusual, it's Victorian but its not insanely popular, its a name that ages well and its a name that doesn't need a nickname or would be difficult for a child to have. I think its wonderful!

I like Irene, I think it is a classic due for come-back. I love the meaning (peace). I also like the Russian form, Irina.

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"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty

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"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)

I dislike it. It sounds dated to me. I much prefer Irina, which is gorgeous.