Is Irene truly dreadful?

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I love the name Irene Elizabeth and I was wanting to use it. Majority of people I’ve asked like it, however there is a high percentage who don’t. Is it one of those names that you either love or hate? All opinions welcome!

Of course, I love it! But only the three syllable version.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aQmYl00RCcA

Who the hell pronounces it with three syllables?!

Anyway, it’s an awful name. How do you look at a newborn baby and go ‘I’ll name her Irene.’ May as well call her Barbara

I like it. Wouldn’t be top of my list but I like it. And judging by the replies she’ll be the only one in the playground.

I love it, especially pronounced with 3 syllables

I like it. I think it’s beautiful. People just aren’t used to hearing it on children at the moment but I think it’s due a comeback. I also love Marjorie which I think is in the same camp.

Same. I have at least 5 or 6 cousins called Irini. Now they are having grandchildren the name is being passed down. Lovely name even with 2 syllables.

Who the hell pronounces it with three syllables?!

Lots of Europeans for a start off.

Irene Handel?

For me it’s very like Agnes, Edith, May… all names that were of my grandmother’s generation but now popular as baby names.

The song "Goodnight Irene " is our local football team (Bristol Rovers) song, so always associate it with that.

I forgot about that song - I was mainly thinking about come on Eileen and the link. My friend linked it once.

I knew a lady who pronounced it this way and didn’t even realise it was ‘Irene’ at first!
I thought it was nice, I prefer it to Eye-reen.

It is an old name so probably due a comeback. No different to Nora or Olive and people seem to like those old names.

Thank you for all the replies. We have now agreed Irene Elizabeth Alexandra is our first choice. Once again thank you all! 🥳