Meaning and background
The story behind Irene
Irene comes from Greek Eirene and a word for peace, with the same name belonging to the mythological personification of peace. The historical meaning is clear, but the spoken form varies: even the English reference lists both two- and three-syllable readings. That makes pronunciation a real choice rather than an afterthought. For a dog, Irene offers a traditional personal name with a documented peaceful association. Choose the reading that fits your connection, while keeping the meaning separate from a prediction that the dog will be quiet.
- Origin
- From Greek Eirene, based on the word for peace. Source
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About Irene
Recorded as a dog’s name
Irene appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2018 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/aɪɹin/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/aɪɹin/ · primary stress on syllable 2AY0 R IY1 N
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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