Irineu is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “peace.”
Irineu at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“peace”
About the name Irineu
Irineu belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “peace” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
Irineu does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Irineu means “peace” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Irineu a boy or girl name?
Irineu is a boy name.
What origin is the name Irineu?
Irineu comes from the Portuguese tradition.
How popular is the name Irineu?
Irineu does not appear in US Social Security records, which list every name given to at least five babies in a year since 1880. It may still be familiar in its home tradition.
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