Meaning of the nameIreneu
- Male
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- I-re-neu
Ireneu is a masculine name, the Portuguese form of the Latin Irenaeus, from the Greek Eirēnaîos, formed on eirḗnē, 'peace'.
- People (2022)
- 1,666
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,816
- Median age
- 61 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,598
- people
Ireneu in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ireneu, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (461 people).
0 women 1,657 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ireneu is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ireneu in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 361 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 315 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 280 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 192 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 104 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 73 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 49 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 39 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 31 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 30 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 26 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 24 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 18 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 18 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 16 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ireneu
Ireneu corresponds to the English Irenaeus, which comes from the Ancient Greek Εἰρηναῖος, by way of Latin, and is based on εἰρήνη (eirḗnē), 'peace'. Behind the Name translates Εἰρηναῖος as 'peaceful' and lists Irineu as the Portuguese form, with Ireneu among the variants. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,666 people named Ireneu, with a median age of 61.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ireneu · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Wiktionary: Irenaeus · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Irenaeus · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Ireneu
What does the name Ireneu mean?
Ireneu means “peaceful”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ireneu in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,666 people with the first name Ireneu, which ranks it number 5,816 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Ireneu a boy's or a girl's name?
Ireneu is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,657 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Ireneu?
Ireneu is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ireneu most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.003% of the state's population is named Ireneu (315 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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