At a Glance: Name: Irenaeus – Meaning: peaceful – Origin: Ancient Greek (via Latin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: eye-ruh-NEE-us
Irenaeus is an Ancient Greek (via Latin) boy's name meaning “peaceful”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Irenaeus
Meaning: Peaceful.
Origin: Ancient Greek (via Latin).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Irenaeus
Phonetic: eye-ruh-NEE-us IPA: /ˌaɪrəˈniːəs/
Popularity of Irenaeus
Irenaeus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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