Defne vs Irena

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Defne

Girl #4,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"laurel, bay tree"

Origin: Greek via Turkish

Cultural Roots

Turkish Greek Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,298
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Def

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Irena

Girl #4,195 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"peace"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slovak Slovenian Croatian Serbian Russian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,195
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ira, Rena, Rina

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Popularity Comparison

Defne Rank #4,298
Irena Rank #4,195

Irena is more popular, ranked #4195 vs #4298 for Defne.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Defne ___

  • Defne Su
  • Defne Nil
  • Defne Yaz
  • Defne Nur
  • Defne Ipek
  • Defne Sera

Irena ___

  • Irena Rose
  • Irena Marie
  • Irena Sofia
  • Irena Helena
  • Irena Valentina
  • Irena Anastasia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Defne

Ayla Elif Yaren Asya Leyla

If you choose Irena

Zora Marta Pavel Stefan Vera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defne or Irena more popular?

Irena is more popular, ranked #4195 compared to Defne at #4298 in the United States.

What do Defne and Irena mean?

Defne means "laurel, bay tree" (Greek via Turkish origin). Irena means "peace" (Greek origin).

Are Defne and Irena boy or girl names?

Defne is primarily a girl name. Irena is primarily a girl name.

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