Portuguese masculine form of Irenaeus, from Greek 'eirenaeus' meaning peaceful; Saint Irenaeus of Lyon was a 2nd-century bishop who wrote against Gnosticism.
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Formal and ecclesiastical in feel; a heritage name rather than an active trend.
The cultural moment.
Used in Brazil and Portugal primarily in the mid-20th century; rare today.
Other Greek-Portuguese names with similar texture: