Irina meaning

The personality of the name Irina:

Since early childhood, Irina is noted for her self-sufficiency and decisiveness. She is closer to her father than her mother. She is gifted in her studies which as a result does not take much effort. She takes a sensible view of things. She loves detective stories, science fiction, and fantasy; she often goes in for sports. Irina is not at all sentimental and it is virtually impossible to find Irina crying over the sorrow of soap opera's characters. She is sociable and easily gets in touch with unfamiliar people. In company, she feels at ease and can sometimes have too much as far as alcohol is concerned. She feels easier and more comfortable in men's company since among women she quickly gets bored. She is straightforward and sharp in her statements. Irina is quite jealous.
     Irina easily falls in love but somehow she manages to maintain her independence. She practically never lives only the life of her husband and family nor does she confine her life to the "family wreath." Proper education and a career ladder are indispensable aspects of her life. And as a rule, she makes a valuable and knowledgeable worker.
     Irina always knows what she wants. As a married woman, she easily gains respect not only for her husband and children but also for her colleagues and neighbors.
     She takes her time choosing a husband. The latter may not doubt her devotion provided he consistently makes her feel significant and appreciated. He runs a risk of underestimating Irina - offended she can commit adultery. However she will hardly ever ask for a divorce owing to her adherence to stability and peace. Irina is a good cook; as far as the upbringing of her children is concerned she approaches it with a scientific point of view and reads specialized literature on the subject. As a rule, her mother-in-law is not an overlord of Irina because of her independence.

Celebrities named Irina
Some of the most popular celebrities named Irina are:
Irina Bokova: Socialist politician who was elected as a director of UNESCO in 2009. Later, in 2013, she was re-elected until 2017. She is the first woman to hold this position.
Irina Shayk: Russian model and actress internationally recognized after his collaboration with the clothing brand Intimissimi. She has subsequently collaborated with other brands and celebrities.
Irina-Camelia Begu: Romanian professional tennis player, winner of nine doubles titles and four singles titles. She has been awarded a "WTA Newcomer of the Year".

Diminutives and variations of the name Irina
The most common diminutives of the name Irina are Ina, Ena, Irja or Ira.

The name Irina in other languages
The name Irina varies slightly depending on the country or the region as follows:
Spanish, Danish, English, German and Swedish: Irene
Portuguese: Irene, Iria
Irish: Eireen
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech: Irena
French: Irène
Galician: Iria
Georgian: Irine
Greek: Eirini, Irini
Hungarian: Iren
Lithuanian: Irēna, Irīna

Irina's Saint's Day
Irina's name day or saint's day is October 20.

Numerology of the name Irina
According to numerology, Irina's lucky number is 9.