Ena vs Irena

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ena

Girl #4,196 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"fire, grain of fire (Gaelic Eithne)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish Croatian Japanese English Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,196
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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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

Ena Rank #4,196
Irena Rank #4,195

Irena is more popular, ranked #4195 vs #4196 for Ena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ena ___

  • Ena Rose
  • Ena Marie
  • Ena Grace
  • Ena Claire
  • Ena Jean
  • Ena Mae

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 Ena

Aoife Saoirse Fiona Niamh Cian

If you choose Irena

Zora Marta Pavel Stefan Vera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ena or Irena more popular?

Irena is more popular, ranked #4195 compared to Ena at #4196 in the United States.

What do Ena and Irena mean?

Ena means "fire, grain of fire (Gaelic Eithne)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Irena means "peace" (Greek origin).

Are Ena and Irena boy or girl names?

Ena is primarily a girl name. Irena is primarily a girl name.

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