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Irénée

Irénée is a masculine given name used in French-speaking contexts. It is the French form of Irenaeus, which derives from the Greek name Eirenaios and is traditionally associated with the Greek word for peace. The name appears in early Christian tradition, most notably in Saint Irénée de Lyon (Irenaeus), a second‑century bishop and influential Church Father.

In usage, Irénée has been common in medieval and early modern France and among francophone communities. Today

Notable people named Irénée include Saint Irénée de Lyon (c. 130–202), known in English as Irenaeus, who

it
is
relatively
uncommon,
but
it
remains
part
of
religious
and
family
naming
traditions.
The
feminine
French
form
of
the
name
is
Irène.
Variants
in
other
languages
include
Ireneo
(Italian/Spanish),
Irene
(English/Italian),
and
Irenaeus
in
Latin.
contributed
to
theological
writings
and
the
defense
of
Christian
orthodoxy;
and
Éleuthère
Irénée
du
Pont
(1771–1834),
a
French-born
American
industrialist
who
founded
the
DuPont
company,
with
Irénée
as
one
of
his
given
names.
The
name
appears
in
various
historical
contexts
within
French-speaking
regions
and
in
families
that
preserve
traditional
given
names.