Eirene

Greek

A sea nymph.

French Greek Irish Latin

From a surname derived from the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut. Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta. Light. From the name Eibhlin, derived from Evelyn or Evelina. Latinized form of the Old German name Avelina.

Greek

Goddess of childbirth.

Greek Russian

Innocent. Russian form of Katherine: pure.

Greek

Sound. A mythological nymph who faded away until only her voice was left.

Arthurian Legend French Greek

In Arthurian legend, Elaine was mother to Sir Lancelot's son Galahad. Shining light. An Old French form of Helen. Shining light. The bright one.

Latin

Glorified.