Given name

Irenka

Irenka is a feminine given name from Proto-Indo-European. It is used in Polish and Czech.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Irenka is a variant of Irene. An origin associated with Irene is Greek.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Czech usage, Irenka is a diminutive of Irena.

The story

Irenka is a variant of Irene. The history of Irene gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Irene is associated with the goddess of peace.

Explained through its name family

Irenka’s family of names

In Czech usage, Irenka is a diminutive of Irena. Irenka has a related form in Irene.

Walk Irenka’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Around the world

Irenka has relatives in 3 languages.

1 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

Each dot marks where a language is rooted, not where people with the name live today. Bigger dots hold more names. Language locations from Glottolog (CC BY 4.0); map from Natural Earth.

Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

See also 2

Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.

Similar names

If you love Irenka, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Mythological

Irenea

“peace”

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Irayna

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Iduna

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>99% girls

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Educa

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Ismenea

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Mythological

Yspadda

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Mythological

Ismea

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Ishtarra

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Irenka’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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