Male Name
Irenaeus
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Doctors of the Universal Church
Latinizations
Orthodox saints
peace
saints
Writing Systems
ΕἰρηναῖοςAncient Greek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
73/100
Meaning & Etymology
Latinized form of the Greek name Εἰρηναῖος (Eirenaios), which meant "peaceful". Saint Irenaeus was an early bishop of Lyons for whom the Greek island of Santorini is named.