Irina or Iryna (

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: Ирина, Ірина) is a feminine

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of Ancient Greek origin, commonly borne by followers of the

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. It is derived from Eirene (), an ancient Greek goddess, personification of

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. It is mostly used in countries within the

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and the

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forms in Slavic languages include Ira, Irinka, Irinushka, Irinochka, Irisha, Irka, Irochka, Irusia, Iraya.

Origin

Irina is connected with who was the first woman recognized by the church as a great martyr. She was born pagan as Penelope and later baptized as Irene. Some sources refer to her being baptized by

Saint Timothy Timothy or Timothy of Ephesus (Greek language, Greek: , ''Timótheos'', meaning "honouring God" or "honoured by God") was an early Christian Evangelism, evangelist and the first Christianity, Christian bishop of Ephesus, whom the Acts of Timothy ...

, in which case she lived in the 1st–2nd century, while others date her death in the year 315. Opinions also differ about the location of her birthplace, the city of Magedon, placing it either in Persia or in Migdonia (

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).The Holy Great-Martyress Irene
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Baltimore, US

Notable people with this name

Nobility and politics

Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia (; – 26 February 1970) was the only daughter and eldest child of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia. She was the first grandchild of Tsar Alexander III ...

(1895–1970) *

Iryna Akimova ] Iryna Mykhailivna Akimova (; born on April 26, 1960, in Kharkiv, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian politician and former First Deputy Head of Presidential Administration of Ukraine.Irina Berezhna Irina Berezhna , romanized: '' Iryna Hryhorivna Berezhna'', , romanized: '' Irina Grigorievna Berezhnaya'', ) (13 August 1980 – 5 August 2017) was a Ukrainian politician who represented the Party of Regions in the Verkhovna Rada, while serving a ...

(1980–2017), Ukrainian politician *

Irina Belykh Irina Viktorovna Belykh (; born 16 August 1964) is a Russian politician from United Russia. She has been the member of the State Duma for the Khovrino constituency since 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by ...

(born 1964), Russian politician *

Irina Cabezas Carmen Irina Cabezas Rodríguez (born 26 November 1971) is an Ecuadorian politician and educator. She was the secretary of the "Toda Una Vida" plan. Biography Beginnings in PAIS Alliance Cabezas entered politics in Ecuador during the general e ...

(born 1971), Ecuadorian politician and educator *

Irina Dunn Irina Patsi Dunn (born 17 March 1948) is an Australian writer, social activist and filmmaker, who served in the Australian Senate between 1988 and 1990. Born in Shanghai, Dunn grew up in Australia and studied at the University of Sydney. In 19 ...

(born 1948), Australian politician *

Iryna Farion Iryna Dmytrivna Farion (, ; 29 April 1964 – 19 July 2024) was a Ukrainian linguist and Ukrainian nationalism, nationalist politician who served as a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada from 2012 to 2014 as a member of Svoboda (political party), Svob ...

(born 1964), Ukrainian linguist and politician *

Irina Filatova Irina Anatolievna Filatova (; born 8 August 1978, Novosibirsk) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. After graduating from the Siberian Academy of Public Administration, Filatova became a Russian Federal Bar Assoc ...

(born 1978), Russian politician *

Iryna Friz Iryna Vasylivna Friz (, ; born 25 September 1974) is a Ukrainian politician who was Minister of the then newly created Ministry for Veterans Affairs in the Groysman government from November 2018 until August 2019.Irina Ivenskikh Irina Valentinovna Ivenskikh (; born 22 July 1972, Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. In 2019, she was awarded a Doctor of Sciences in Psychology degree. From 2004 to 2015, she was th ...

, Russian politician *

Irina Khakamada Irina Mutsuovna Khakamada ( rus, Ири́на Муцу́овна Хакама́да, p=ɪˈrʲinə mʊˈtsuəvnə xəkɐˈmadə; born 13 April 1955) is a Russian economist, political activist, journalist, teacher, publicist, and politician who ...

(born 1955), Russian politician *

Iryna Konstankevych Iryna Myroslavivna Konstankevych (; born 23 June 1965) is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 23rd electoral district since 2016, first as a member of UKROP and currently as a membe ...

, Ukrainian politician *

Irina Kozhanova Irina Andreyevna Kozhanova (; born 6 July 1987) is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Smolensk Oblast since 22 October 2021. Biography Irina Kozhanova was born 6 July 1987 in Smolensk. In 2009, she graduated from the Smolensk State ...

(born 1987), Russian politician *

Irina Krohn Irina Kaarina Krohn (born 10 July 1962) is a Finnish politician and a former member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. She is also member of the city council of Helsinki and has held positions in various other organisations. ...

(born 1962), Finnish politician *

Irina Davydovna Kuznetsova Irina Davydovna Kuznetsova (born 1923) was a Soviet-Latvian communist politician.Депутаты Верховного Совета Латвийской ССР: Девятый созыв : �раткие биогр. сведения — Рига ...

, Soviet-Latvian communist politician *

Irina Lozovan Irina Lozovan (born 27 December 1983) is a Moldovan politician. She has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2019. Originally a member of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), she joined the Revival Party, affil ...

(born 1983), Moldovan politician * Iryna Lutsenko, Ukrainian politician *

Irina Mikhailovna of Russia Irina Mikhailovna (; 22 April 1627 – 8 April 1679), was a Russian Tsarevna, the eldest daughter of Tsar Michael of Russia from his second marriage to Eudoxia Streshneva, a noblewoman from Mozhaysk. She was the elder sister of Alexis of Rus ...

(1627–1679), Russian Tsarevna * Irina Mikhailovna Raievskya (1892–1955), Russian and German noble * Irina Molokanova, Transnistrian politician * Irina Ovtchinnikova (1904–1990), Marquise de Monléon * Irina Paley (1903–1990), daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia * Irina Panchenko (born 1968), Russian politician * Irina Pankina, Russian politician * Irina Petina (born 1972), Russian politician *

Irina Rodnina Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina ( rus, Ирина Константиновна Роднина, p=ɪˈrʲinə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə rədʲnʲɪˈna; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and retired figure skater, who is the only pair s ...

(born 1949), Russian politician and figure skater * Irina Rozova (1958–2023), Lithuanian politician * Irina Rukavishnikova (born 1973), Russian politician * Iryna Sekh (born 1970), Ukrainian politician * Irina Smirnova (born 1960), Kazakhstani politician * Iryna Suslova (born 1988), Ukrainian politician * Iryna Sysoyenko (born 1982), Ukrainian politician *

Iryna Venediktova Iryna Valentynivna Venediktova (born 21 September 1978) is a Ukrainian politician, diplomat, lawyer, Doctor of the Science of Law, professor. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Swiss Confederation and the Principalit ...

(born 1978), Ukrainian politician * Iryna Vereshchuk (born 1979), Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories *

Irina Vlah Irina Vlah (; ; born 26 February 1974) is a Moldovan politician and archdeacon who served as Head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia since 2015 to 2023. Previously, she served as member of the Moldovan Parliament from 2005 to 2015. She is the ...

(born 1974), Moldovan politician * Irina von Wiese (born 1967), British politician * Irina Walker (born 1953), daughter of King Michael I of Romania *

Irina Yarovaya Irina Anatolyevna Yarovaya (; born 17 October 1966) née Chernyakhovskaya is a Russian political figure, a List of Deputy Chairmen of the State Duma, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma from United Russia Party and a member of her party's General ...

(born 1966), Russian jurist and politician * Irina Yusupova (1915–1983), Russian princess *

Iryna Yefremova Iryna Oleksiivna Yefremova (born 26 March 1959) is a Ukrainian politician. People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 8th convocation. Since October 5, 2018, a member of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine. Early life and education In 1988, Yefrem ...

(born 1959), Ukrainian politician

Arts and music

Irina Allegrova Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova (; born 20 January 1952) is a Russian singer. She is a People's Artist of Russia (2010).

(born 1952), Russian singer *

Irina Antonenko Irina Anto (Antonenko) (; born 1 September 1991) is a German-Russian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia 2010. She also placed in the Top 15 at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant held on August 23, 2010 in Las V ...

(born 1991),

Miss Russia 2010 Miss Russia 2010 the 18th edition of the Miss Russia pageant, was held in Barvikha Luxury Village Concert Hall in Moscow on 6 March 2010. 51 contestants from all over Russia competed for the crown. Sofia Rudieva of Saint Petersburg crowned her su ...

* Irina Arkhipova (1925–2010), Soviet and Russian opera singer * Irina Baldina (1922–2009), Russian artist * Irina Belotelkin (1913–2009), Russian—American artist and fashion designer *

Irina Björklund Irina Felicia Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish actress and singer. Early life and education Björklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden before moving to Finland with her family. Björklund also lived in France during ...

(born 1973), Finnish actress and singer * Irina Bogacheva (1939–2019), Russian opera singer * Irina Bogushevskaya (born 1965), Russian singer * Irina Brzhevskaya (1929–2019), Russian pop singer and soprano * Iryna Vilyamivna Dats (born 1963), Ukrainian opera singer and theater director *

Irina Dobrekova Irina Mikhailovna Dobrekova (; born 16 February 1931) is a Soviet and Russian painter and graphic artist. She is a member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists, regarded as a representative of the Leningrad school of painting. Early life ...

(born 1931), Russian painter * Irina Dorofeeva (born 1977), Belarusian singer and politician * Irina Dubkova, Russian composer * Irina Dubtsova (born 1982), Russian singer-songwriter and actress * Irina Elcheva (1926–2013), Russian composer * Irina Emeliantseva (born 1973), Russian musician * Iryna Fedyshyn (born 1987), Ukrainian singer and songwriter * Irina Getmanskaya (born 1939), Russian artist *

Irina Gribulina Irina Yevgenevna Gribulina (; born September 29, 1953, Sochi) is a Russian pop singer, composer, poet. She was the winner of the Television Festival Pesnya goda' 87. Early life Gribulina was born September 29, 1953, in Sochi. Her mother wa ...

(born 1953), Soviet composer and poet * Irina Hasnaș (born 1954), Romanian composer * Irina Ionesco (1930–2022), French photographer *

Irina Iordachescu Irina Iordachescu is a Romanian soprano opera singer. Early life Soprano Irina Iordachescu was born in Bucharest, into a family of musicians. Her father is Dan Iordachescu, a professional singer (baritone). Her sister, Cristina, is a mezzo-so ...

(born 1977), Romanian soprano opera singer *

Irina Kotova Irina Kotova (, ; born November 17, 1976, in Minsk) is a Belarusian-French painter and graphic artist. Biography Irina Kotova was born in Minsk (Belarus), November 17, 1976. She studied in Belarusian State Academy of Arts from 1996 to 2002, ...

(born 1976), Belarusian—French painter and graphic artist * Irina Kulikova (born 1982), Russian classical guitarist * Iryna Kyrylina (1953–2017), Ukrainian composer * Irina Lankova (born 1977), Russian—born Belgian concert pianist * Irina Levshakova (1959–2016), Russian paleontologist and artist *

Irina Loghin Irina Loghin (born February 19, 1939) is a Romanian singer and politician, known as the best-selling artist from her domain in Romania. Born in Gura Vitioarei, Prahova County, she had a career as a folk music soloist. She made her radio debut in ...

(born 1939), Romanian folk singer * Irina Lungu (born 1980), Russian operatic soprano * Irina Nakhova, Russian painter * Irina Odagescu (born 1937), Romanian music educator and composer * Irina Plotnikova (born 1954), Russian pianist * Irina Ponarovskaya (born 1953), Russian actor and singer *

Irina Rimes Irina Rimes (born Irina Rîmeș on ) is a Moldovan singer-songwriter who established herself as one of the leading music artists in Romania and Moldova since the late 2010s. She is one of the four coaches of the Romanian talent show '' Vocea R ...

(born 1991), Moldavian-Romanian singer and songwriter * Irina Rubtsova (born 1957), Russian opera singer *

Irina Saari Irina Saari (née Lahtinen, born on 10 May 1975 in Kauhajoki), better known by her stage name Irina, is a Finland, Finnish singer. Her style is pop and suomirock. She currently lives in Heinola. All of the songs on Irina's debut album were writ ...

(born 1975), Finnish pop singer, better known by her mononym Irina * Irina Saltykova (born 1966), Russian singer * Irina Smelaya (born 1991), Russian hip-hop artist * Irina Stolyarova (born 1966), Russian art collector * Irina Terehova (born 1989), Canadian model and reality television personality * Irina Toneva (born 1977), Russian pop singer * Irina Zabiyaka (born 1982), Russian singer * Irina Zahharenkova (born 1976), Estonian and Finnish concert pianist *

Irina Zaritskaya Irina Zaritskaya (May 2, 1939July 30, 2001) was a Ukraine, Ukrainian pianist. Early life and education Zaritskaya started playing the piano at the Children's Music School in Kiev until 1953, and subsequently continued her studies at the Central ...

(1939–2001), Ukrainian pianist * Irina Zhurina (born 1946), Russian operatic coloratura soprano

Actresses and models

* Irina Afanasieva, Russian theater producer * Irina Alfyorova (born 1951), Soviet and Russian actress *

Irina Apeksimova Irina Victorovna Apeksimova (, born January 13, 1966, Volgograd, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, RSFSR, USSR) is a Russian stage and screen actress. She became director of the Taganka Theatre in March 2015. Biography Apeksimova wa ...

(born 1966), Russian ballet dancer and actress * Irina Baeva (born 1992), Russian actress and model *

Irina Baronova Irina Mikhailovna Baronova FRAD (; 13 March 1919 – 28 June 2008) was a Russian ballerina and actress who was one of the Baby Ballerinas of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, discovered by George Balanchine in Paris in the 1930s. She created ...

(1919–2008), Russian ballerina and actress *

(born 1973), Finnish actress and singer * Irina Brazgovka (born 1954), Soviet and Russian actress * Irina Brook (born 1962), British stage director, producer and actress *

Irina Brown Irina Brown (born Leningrad, Russia) is a theatre and opera director in the United Kingdom, where she has lived and worked for over thirty years. Brown was the artistic director of the Tron Theatre in Glasgow from 1996 to 2000, and Natural Perspect ...

, Russian theatre director * Irina Bugrimova (1910–2001), Russian circus performer * Irina Demick (1936–2004), French actress *

Irina Dvorovenko Irina Vladimirovna Dvorovenko (born August 28, 1973) is a retired ballet dancer and actress. She was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Early life Dvorovenko was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine) an ...

(born 1973), Ukrainian-American ballet dancer and actress * Irina Fedotova, Russian model and fashion designer * Irina Gorbacheva (born 1988), Russian theater and film actress * Irina Gorovaia (born 1989), American actress * Irina Grjebine (1909–1994), Russian ballet dancer * Irina Gubanova (1940–2000), Russian ballerina and film actress * Irina Hudova (1926–2015), Finnish ballet dancer and teacher * Irina Kaptelova (born 1986), Ukrainian actress * Irina Kolesnikova (born 1980), Russian ballet dancer *

Irina Kolpakova Irina Aleksandrovna Kolpakova (; born 22 May 1933)Brief biography at ''He ...

(born 1933), Russian ballerina * Irina Kovalenko, Russian model * Irina Kulikova (born 1991), Russian fashion model * Irina Kupchenko (born 1948), Soviet and Russian actress * Irina Lăzăreanu (born 1982), Canadian model and singer * Irina Leonova (born 1978), Russian theater and film actress * Irina Medvedeva (born 1982), Russian and Belarusian actress *

Irina Miroshnichenko Irina Petrovna Miroshnichenko (; 24 July 1942 – 3 August 2023) was a Soviet and Russian film and theatre actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1988). In 1961 she entered the Moscow Art Theater School (course of :fr:Vassili Markov, Vasily Ma ...

(1942–2023), Soviet and Russian actress * Irina Muluile (born 1989), French actress *

Irina Murzaeva Irina Vsevolodovna Murzaeva (; May 15, 1906 — January 3, 1988) was a Soviet actress of theater and cinema. Biography She graduated from the Lunacharsky Theater College (1927). In 1927-1928 and 1930-1931 an actress Sverdlovsk Youth Theater, ...

(1906–1988), Soviet actress * Irina Pantaeva (born 1967), Siberian fashion model and actress *

Irina Petrescu Irina Carmen Petrescu (19 June 1941 – 19 March 2013) was a Romanian film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1959 and 2010. She won the award for Best Actress at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival for her role in the 1969 fil ...

(1941–2013), Romanian actress *

Irina Rozanova Irina Yurievna Rozanova (; born 22 July 1961) is a Russian actress. She has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1985. In 2008 she was a member of the jury at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Biography Rozanova w ...

(born 1961), Soviet and Russian actress *

Irina Shabayeva Irina Shabayeva (, ka, ირინა შაბაევა) is the winner of the sixth season of ''Project Runway'' along with her model, Kalyn Hemphill. Personal life Shabayeva is originally from Georgia and is of Georgian, Jewish and Rus ...

(born 1982), American fashion designer *

Irina Shayk Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (; ; born 6 January 1986), also known as Irina Shayk (), is a Russian fashion model. She received international recognition when she appeared as the first Russian model on the cover of the 2011 ''Sports Illust ...

(born 1986), model originally from Russia *

Irina Skobtseva Irina Konstantinovna Skobtseva (; 22 August 1927 – 20 October 2020) was a Soviet and Russian actress and second wife of Sergei Bondarchuk. Biography Irina Konstantinovna Skobtseva was born on 22 August 1927 in Tula. Her father was a research ...

(1927–2020), Soviet and Russian actress * Irina Skvortsova (born 1988), Russian TV presenter and bobsleigh racer * Irina Sosnovaya, Russian film producer * Irina Starshenbaum (born 1992), Russian actress * Irina Taseva (1910–1990), Bulgarian actress * Irina Terehova (born 1989), Canadian model and reality TV personality * Iryna Tsilyk (born 1982), Ukrainian writer and film director * Irina Voronina (born 1977), Playboy Playmate originally from Russia * Irina Wrona, German actress * Irina Zarubina (1907–1976), Soviet actress * Irina Zhdanovich (1906–1994), Belarusian actress and theatre director * Iryna Zhuravska (born 1990), Ukrainian model

Sports

* Irina Abysova (born 1980), Russian triathlete * Irina Aksyonova (born 1962), Russian swimmer * Irina Alexandrova (born 1994), Kazakhstani handball player *

Irina Alexeeva Irina Nikolayevna Alexeeva or Alekseeva (, born 20 April 2002) is a Russian artistic gymnast and a former member of the Russian National Team. She was part of the teams that won the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships and the silver m ...

(born 2002), Russian gymnast * Irina Amalie Andersen (born 1998), Danish badminton player * Irina Andreeva (born 1994), Russian sprint canoeist * Irina Annenkova (born 1999), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Irina Antonova Irina Aleksandrovna Antonova (; 20 March 192230 November 2020) was a Soviet and Russian art historian who served as a Director of the Pushkin Museum in Moscow for 52 years, from 1961 to 2013, making her the oldest and the longest serving director ...

(born 1986), Kazakhstani-Russian handball player * Irina Anurina (born 1999), Russian athlete *

Irina Armstrong Irina Armstrong () née Loginova (born 6 December 1970) is a Russian-born German professional darts player who currently plays in the World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Her biggest achievement to date was advanced to semi-finals in the 2011 B ...

(born 1970), German darts player * Irina Avvakumova (born 1991), Russian ski jumper * Iryna Balashova, Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer *

Irina Bara Irina Maria Bara (born 18 March 1995) is a professional tennis player from Romania. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 104, achieved on 18 April 2022. On 13 May 2019, she peaked at No. 56 in the WTA doubles rankings. She won her ...

(born 1995), Romanian tennis player * Irina Baskakova (born 1956), Soviet track and field sprinter * Irina Bazilevskaya (born 1970), Belarusian rower * Irina Beglyakova (1933–2018), Soviet discus thrower *

Irina-Camelia Begu Irina-Camelia Begu (born 26 August 1990) is a Romanian tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA ranking, WTA singles ranking of world No. 22 , in August 2016. Two years later, she reached her highest ranking in doubles, also No. 22. She is ...

(born 1990), Romanian tennis player * , Russian hepathlete * Irina Belova (born 1980), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Irina Bespalova (born 1981), Russian butterfly swimmer * Irina Birvagen (born 1988), Kazakhstani footballer * Irina Bliznova (born 1986), Russian handball player * Irina Bogacheva (born 1961), Kyrgyzstani long-distance runner * Irina Bondarchuk (born 1952), Russian female long-distance runner * Irina Borechko (born 1972), Kazakhstani handball player * Irina Borodavko (born 1979), Kazakhstani water polo player * Irina Borzova (born 1987), Russian acrobatic gymnast * Irina Bulakhova, Ukrainian gymnast * Irina Bulmaga (born 1993), Moldovan-born Romanian chess player *

Irina Buryachok Irina Buryachok (; born 5 July 1986) is a former tennis player from Ukraine. On 14 June 2010, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 183, and on 17 March 2014, she peaked at No. 66 in the doubles rankings. In 2012, she won her f ...

(born 1986), Ukrainian tennis player *

Irina Bykova Irina Nikolayevna Bykova (; born 6 July 1993) is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier who competes internationally. She competed for Kazakhstan at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olymp ...

(born 1993), Kazakhstani cross-country skier * Irina Chelushkina (born 1961), Serbian chess player * Irina Cherniaeva (born 1955), Russian figure skater *

Irina Crasnoscioc Irina Crasnoscioc, married Michailova (born August 13, 1981) is a Moldovan-Russian female professional basketball player. References External linksProfile
at fiba.com 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Chișinău Moldovan women' ...

(born 1981), Moldovan basketball player * Irina Danilova (born 1993), Kazakhstani handball player * Irina Davydova (born 1988), Russian hurdler *

Irina Deleanu Irina Deleanu (born 12 November 1975) is a Romanian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is currently the president of the Romanian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. Career In the 1992 World Championships, she won the bronze medal in rope. She retir ...

(born 1975), Romanian former individual rhythmic gymnast *

Irina Deriugina Irina Ivanivna Deriugina (; born 11 January 1958) is a Ukrainian former individual rhythmic gymnast athlete who competed for the Soviet Union, and is now a Ukrainian coach in rhythmic gymnastics. She is the only Soviet rhythmic gymnast to win tw ...

(born 1958), Soviet rhythmic gymnast *

Irina Devina Irina Devina (; born 8 May 1959 in Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast Russia SSR, Soviet Union) is retired Soviet rhythmic gymnast who has competed both as an individual and in group. She is a (1979, 1977) World Champion in Group all-around and won the 198 ...

(born 1959), Soviet rhythmic gymnast * Irina Dolgova (born 1995), Russian judoka * Irina Donets (born 1976), Dutch volleyball player * Irina Dorneanu (born 1990), Romanian rower * Irina Ektova (born 1987), Kazakhstani triple jumper *

Irina Embrich Irina Embrich, née Zamkovaja (born 12 July 1980) is an Estonian left-handed épée fencer. Embrich is the 2024 individual European champion, a two-time team European champion, and a 2017 team world champion. A two-time Olympian, Embrich is a 20 ...

(born 1980), Estonian fencer * Irina Ermolova, Soviet tennis player *

Irina Falconi Irina Falconi Hartman (; born Irina Alejandra Falconi; May 4, 1990) is an Ecuadorian-born United States, American former professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 63, which she reached in May 2016. Her career-high in doubles ...

(born 1990), Ecuadorian-born American tennis player * Irina Fedotova (born 1975), Russian rower * Irina Fetecău (born 1996), Romanian tennis player * Irina Fetisova (born 1956), Soviet swimmer and rower * Irina Fetisova (born 1994), Russian volleyball player * Irina Filishtinskaya (born 1990), Russian volleyball player * Irina Gashennikova (born 1975), Russian ice hockey player * Irina Gerasimenok (born 1970), Russian sport shooter *

Irina Gerlits Irina Gerlits (born 29 April 1966) is a Kazakhstani former basketball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was born in Krasnokutsk, Pavlodar Oblast, Kazakh SSR and played for Universitet Alma ...

(born 1966), Kazakhstani basketball player * Irina Glimakova, Russian tennis and beach player * Irina Gordeeva (born 1986), Russian high jumper * Irina Grazhdanova (born 1987), Russian Paralympic swimmer * Irina Gribko (born 1969), Soviet rower * Irina Grigorieva, Russian former footballer * Irina Grishkova (born 1946), Soviet ice dancer * Irina Gritsenko (born 1968), French-Kazakhstani badminton player * Irina Gubkina (born 1972), Russian luger * Irina Gulyayeva (born 1984), Russian biathlete * Irina Gumenyuk (born 1988), Russian triple jumper * Iryna Honcharova (born 1974), Ukrainian handball player * Irina Hornig, German skydiver * Irina Ilchenko (born 1968), Russian volleyball player * Irina Ilyenkova (born 1980), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast * Irina Ivanova (born 1996), Russian pole vaulter * Irina Izmalkova (born 1970), Russian sport shooter * Irina Kalentieva (born 1977), Russian cyclist * Irina Kalimbet (born 1968), Soviet rower * Irina Kalinina (born 1959), Soviet diver * Irina Kalyanova (born 1966), Russian Paralympic judoka *

Irina Karavayeva Irina Vladimirovna Karavayeva (born 18 May 1975 in Krasnodar) is a Russian trampoline gymnast, competing at an international level since 1990. Career Originally beginning her sports career as a tumbling (gymnastics), tumbler, Karavayeva soon ...

(born 1975), Russian trampoline gymnast * Irina Karpova (born 1980), Kazakhstani hepathlete *

Irina Kasimova Irina Nikolayevna Kassimova (original name: Ирина Николаевна Касимова; born in Quaraghandy) is a Russian female Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter, competing in the 69 kg category and representing Russia at international c ...

(born 1971), Russian weightlifter * Irina Kaydashova (born 1985), Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner *

Irina Kazakevich Irina Vladimirovna Kazakevich (; born 29 October 1997) is a Russian biathlete. She has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2020. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The International Biathlon ...

(born 1997), Russian biathlete * Irina Kazakova (born 1986), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Irina Kazantseva (born 1978), Russian Paralympic powerlifter * Irina Khabarova (born 1966), Russian sprinter * Irina Khavronina (born 2004), Russian ice dancer * Irina Khazova (born 1984), Russian cross-country skier * Irina Khitrova (born 1953), Bulgarian gymnast *

Irina Khlebko Irina Konstantinovna Khlebko (; born 30 November 1990) is a Russian badminton player. Achievements BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by ...

(born 1990), Russian badminton player *

Irina Khmelevskaya Irina Khmelevskaya-Samoylova (born July 19, 1968) is a Soviet Union, Soviet canoe racing, sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, she finished fourth in the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Oly ...

(born 1968), Soviet canoeist *

Irina Khromacheva Irina Pavlovna Khromacheva (; born 12 May 1995) is a Russian professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 14 in doubles achieved on 3 March 2025 and No. 89 in singles, reached on 27 Febru ...

(born 1995), Russian tennis player * Irina Khudoroshkina (born 1968), Russian shot putter * Irina Kikkas (born 1984), Estonian rhythmic gymnast * Iryna Kindzerska (born 1991), Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani judoka *

Irina Kirichenko Irina Ivanovna Kirichenko (; 13 June 1937 – 11 March 2020) was a Soviet sprint cyclist who won two gold, four silver and one bronze medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1962–1969. Between 1960 and 1969 she also won 10 nationa ...

(1937–2020), Soviet cyclist * Irina Kirillova (born 1965), Soviet and Croatian volleyball player * Irina Kiseleva (born 1967), Soviet modern pentathlete * Irina Klimovschi (1936–2001), Romanian handball player * Irina Kolesnikova (born 1964), Russian female curler an curling coach * Iryna Koliadenko (born 1998), Ukrainian wrestler * Iryna Kompaniiets (born 1993), Ukrainian handball player * Irina Konstantinova (born 1976), Bulgarian windsurfer * Irina Kornienko (born 1978), Russian tennis player * Irina Koroleva (born 1991), Russian volleyball player * Irina Korzhanenko (born 1974), Russian shot putter * Irina Kostyuchenkova (1961–2023), Ukrainian javelin thrower * Irina Kotkina (born 1986), Russian tennis player * Irina Krakoviak-Tolstika (born 1977), Lithuanian middle-distance runner * Iryna Krasnianska (born 1987), Ukrainian artistic gymnast * Irina Krivonogova (born 2000), Russian swimmer *

Irina Krush Irina Borisivna Krush (; born December 24, 1983) is an American chess Grandmaster. She is the only woman to earn the GM title while playing for the United States. Krush is an eight-time U.S. Women's Champion and a two-time Women's American Cu ...

(born 1983), chess player * Irina Kryukova (born 1968), Russian chess player * Irina Kuhnt (born 1968), German field hockey player * Irina Kuleshova-Kovrova (born 1962), Russian speed skater * Irina Kusakina (born 1965), Russian luger * Irina Kuzmina-Rimša (born 1986), Latvian tennis player * Irina Laricheva (1964–2020), Russian trap shooter * Irina Laricheva (born 1963), Soviet swimmer * Irina Lashko (born 1973), Russian-born Australian diver * Irina Latve (born 1981), Latvian middle-distance runner * Irina Lauric (born 1992), Romanian canoeist * Irina Lenskiy (born 1971), Ukrainian-born Israeli athlete * Irina Leonova (born 1961), Kazakhstani archer * Irina Leparskaya (born 1957), Belarusian rhythmic gymnastics coach * Irina Lepșa (born 1992), Romanian weightlifter *

Irina Levitina Irina Solomonovna Levitina (born June 8, 1954) is a former Soviet and current American chess and bridge player. In chess, she has been a World Championship Candidate in 1984 and gained the title Woman Grandmaster. In contract bridge she has won ...

(born 1954), Russian-born American chess and bridge player * Irina Litovchenko (born 1950), Soviet hurdler * Irina Liuliakova (born 1945), Soviet figure skater * Irina Lobacheva (born 1973), Russian ice dancer * Irina Lukomskaya (born 1991), Kazakhstani volleyball player *

Irina Lyakhovskaya Irina Lyakhovskaya (2 March 1941 – 2003) was a Russian freestyle swimmer. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...

(1941–2003), Russian swimmer * Irina Lyalina (born 1968), Uzbekistani canoeist * Irina Maharani (born 1961), Malaysian sport shooter * Irina Makogonova (born 1959), Soviet volleyball player * Irina Maracheva (born 1984), Russian middle-distance runner * Irina Markovic (born 1976), Dutch archer * Irina Matrosova (born 1962), Uzbekistani long-distance runner * Irina Meleshina (born 1982), Russian long jumper * Iryna Merkushyna, Ukrainian biathlete * Irina Meszynski (born 1962), East German discus thrower * Irina Mikitenko (born 1972), Kazakhstan-born German long-distance runner, former winner of both the Berlin and London marathons *

Irina Minkh Irina Edvinovna Minkh (, born 16 April 1964) is a Russian former basketball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. On 4 October 2018, the mayor of Novosibirsk Novosibirsk is the largest city ...

(born 1964), Russian basketball player * Irina Mistyukevich (born 1977), Russian middle-distance runner * Irina Molicheva (born 1988), Russian cyclist * Iryna Movchan (born 1990), Ukrainian figure skater * Irina Müller (born 1951), East German rower * Irina Mushayilova (born 1967), Russian athletics competitor * Irina Nazarova (born 1957), Soviet sprinter * Irina Nekrassova (born 1988), Kazakhstani weightlifter * Irina Netreba (born 1991), Azerbaijani sport wrestler * Irina Nikitina (born 1990), Russian handball player * Irina Nikulchina (born 1974), Bulgarian biathlete * Irina Obedina (born 1985), Russian hurdler * Irina Ologonova (born 1990), Russian freestyle swimmer * Irina Orendi, Romanian high jumper * Irina Osipova (born 1981), Russian basketball player * Irina Ouioutova (born 1979), Russian volleyball player * Irina Palina (born 1970), Russian table tennis player * Irina Pando (born 1995), Swiss footballer * Irina Perevertkina (born 1967), Russian chess player * Irina Permitina (born 1968), Russian long-distance runner * Irina Pershina (born 1978), Russian synchronized swimmer *

Irina Pervushina Irina Ivanovna Pervuschina (; born 1 April 1942) is a retired Russian artistic gymnast. She won four medals at the 1962 World Championships, including two gold medals, and attended the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), offic ...

(born 1942), Russian artistic gymnast * Irina Petculeț (born 1956), Romanian volleyball player * Irina Petrova (born 1985), Russian race walker * Irina Podoinikova (born 1988), Kazakhstani canoeist * Iryna Podolska (born 1995), Ukrainian footballer * Irina Podshibyakina (born 1995), Russian footballer *

Irina Podyalovskaya Irina Podyalovskaya (9 October 1959 – 13 August 2024) was a middle-distance runner who represented the USSR in the 1970s and the early 1980s. She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres (1:55.69) on 22 June 1984 at a meet in Kiev. Pody ...

(born 1959), Soviet middle distance runner * Irina Polechtchouk (born 1973), Belarusian-French volleyball player * Irina Poltoratskaya (born 1979), Russian handball player *

Irina Pop Irina Alexandra Pop (born 8 October 1988) is a Romanian born Dominican team handball player. She plays for the club Associació Lleidatana d'Handbol (Spain) and on the Dominican Republic national team. She competed at the 2013 World Women's Hand ...

(born 1988), Dominican Republic handball player * Irina Pozdnyakova (born 1953), Russian swimmer *

Iryna Prasiantsova Iryna Prasiantsova (; born 29 September 1996) is a Belarusian modern pentathlete. She participated at the 2018 World Modern Pentathlon Championships, winning a medal. She has qualified to represent Belarus at the 2020 Summer Olympics The ...

(born 1996), Belarusian modern pentathlete *

Irina Press Irina Natanovna Press (10 March 1939 – 22 February 2004) was a Soviet athlete who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. In 1960, she won a gold medal in the 80 m hurdles and finished fourth in the 4 × 100 m relay. In 1964, she finished four ...

(1939–2004), Soviet 2x Olympic champion (80-m hurdles &

pentathlon A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek language, Greek: combining the words ''pente'' (five) and -''athlon'' (competition) (). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Anci ...

) *

Irina Privalova Irina Anatolyevna Privalova (; born 22 November 1968) is a Russian Olympic gold medallist athlete. Her Summer Olympics debut was in 1992 in the sprint events, where she won two medals— a bronze in the 100 m and running the anchor leg in t ...

(born 1968), Russian Olympic gold medallist athlete * Irina Puchalska (born 1970), Ukrainian volleyball player * Iryna Pukha (born 1973), Ukrainian sprinter *

Irina Raevskaya Irina Rayevskaya (; born 18 September 1984) is a Russian swimmer. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games ...

(born 1984), Russian swimmer *

Irina Ramialison Irina Ramialison (born 9 June 1991) is a professional tennis player from France. On 10 November 2014, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 243. On 13 July 2015, she peaked at No. 196 in the WTA doubles rankings. Career 2014 Ram ...

(born 1991), French tennis player *

Irina Rîngaci Irina Rîngaci (born 23 August 2001) is a Moldovan Freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the women's 65 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. She is the first female wrestler representin ...

, Moldovan freestyle swimmer * Irina Risenzon (born 1988), Hungarian—born Israeli rhythmic gymnast *

Irina Rodina Irina Rodina (Russian: Ири́на Ви́кторовна Родина) (born 23 July 1973) is a Russian judoka and sambist. She is 11-time world champion of sambo making her the most titled female practitioner in sambo. She competed in Jud ...

(born 1973), Russian judoka and samba practitioner *

(born 1949), Soviet figure skater * Irina Rodrigues (born 1991), Portuguese discus thrower * Irina Rodríguez (born 1977), Spanish synchronized swimmer * Irina Romanova (born 1972), Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer * Irina Rosikhina (born 1975), Russian sprinter * Irina Ruslyakova (born 1975), Russian badminton player * Irina Rutkovskaya (born 1969), Russian basketball player * Irina Safarova (born 1969), Russian long-distance runner * Irina Sandalova (born 1992), Kazakhstani footballer * Iryna Sanina (born 1985), Ukrainian footballer *

Irina Saratovtseva Irina Saratovtseva (; born 23 July 1989) is a Kazakhstani association football, footballer who plays as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for SDYUSSHOR №8 and the Kazakhstan women's national football team, Kazakhstan women's nati ...

(born 1989), Kazakhstani footballer * Irina Sazonova (born 1991), Russian-Icelandic gymnast *

Iryna Sekachova Iryna V'iacheslavivna Sekachova (; born 21 July 1976 in Vasylkiv, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian hammer throw The hammer throw (HT for short) is one of the four throwing events in regular outdoor track-and-field competitions, along with the discus thr ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian hammer thrower *

Irina Selyutina Irina Gennadyevna Selyutina (Ирина Геннадьевна Селютина; born 7 November 1979) is a former tennis player from Kazakhstan. She is a former world No. 1 in junior doubles, winning French Open and Wimbledon in 1997, partneri ...

(born 1979), Kazakhstani tennis player * Irina Semenova, Uzbekistani chess player * Irina Serova (born 1966), Austrian-Soviet badminton player * Irina Shevchenko (born 1975), Russian hurdler * Irina Shilova (born 1960), Belarusian sports shooter * Irina Shlemova (born 1984), Uzbekistani swimmer * Irina Shorokhova (born 1997), Russian badminton player * Iryna Shpylyova, Ukrainian cyclist * Irina Shtork (born 1993), Estonian ice dancer *

Irina Sidorkova Irina Antonovna Sidorkova (; born 27 June 2003 in Petrozavodsk), also known as Ira Sidorkova, is a Russians, Russian racing driver. She has competed in the W Series (championship), W Series and the F3 Asian Championship. Biography Sidorkova ...

(born 2003), Russian racing driver * Irina Sidorova (born 1962), Soviet diver * Irina Sirina (born 1967), Hungarian handball player * Irina Skripnik (born 1970), Belarusian cross-country skier *

Irina Slutskaya Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya ( rus, Ирина Эдуардовна Слуцкая, , ɪˈrʲinə ɪdʊˈardəvnə ˈslutskəjə, Ru-Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya.ogg; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian former figure skater. She is a two-time World ...

(born 1979), Russian world champion figure skater * Irina Slyusar (born 1963), Ukrainian sprinter * Irina Smolnikova (born 1980), Kazakhstani long-distance runner * Irina Snopova (born 1995), Russian handball player * Irina Sokolovskaya (born 1983), Russian basketball player *

Irina Soldatova Irina Soldatova (Cyrillic:Ирина Солдатова; 1965 in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, USSR – 2002) was a female Russian archer. She was a Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as ...

(1965–2002), Russian archer *

Irina Spîrlea Irina Spîrlea (born 26 March 1974) is a retired tennis player from Romania who turned professional in 1990. She won four singles and six doubles titles. Spîrlea reached her career-high ranking on the WTA Tour on 13 October 1997, when she becam ...

(born 1974), Romanian tennis player * Irina Stankina (born 1977), Russian racewalker *

Irina Starykh Irina Aleksandrovna Starykh (; born 26 August 1987) is a Russian biathlete. Career She won the gold medal in the sprint competition at the Biathlon European Championships 2013, 2013 European Championships. Starykh was seen as a medal hope for R ...

(born 1987), Russian biathlete * Iryna Stelmakh (born 1993), Ukrainian handball player * Irina Sukhorouk (born 1973), Ukrainian volleyball player * Irina Sukhova (born 1974), Ukrainian tennis player *

Irina Sumnikova Irina Sumnikova ( Sviridenko, born 15 October 1964 in Minsk, Belarusian SSR) is a Russian former basketball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer O ...

(born 1964), Russian basketball player * Iryna Taranenko-Terelya, Ukrainian cross-country skier * Irina Tarasova (born 1987), Russian shot putter * Irina Tchachina (born 1982), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Irina Tebenikhina (born 1978), Russian volleyball player * Irina Terentjeva (born 1984), Lithuanian cross-country skier * Irina Teterina (born 1958), Soviet rower * Irina Timcic (1910–?), Romanian figure skater * Irina Timofeyeva (born 1970), Russian long-distance runner * Irina Tkatchuk (born 1983), Russian figure skater * Irina Tolkunova (born 1971), Russian-Kazakhstani water polo player * Irina Topal (born 1998), Moldovan footballer * Irina Tretyakova (born 1987), Belarusian footballer * Irina Turova (1935–2012), Soviet sprinter * Irina Turova (born 1979), Russian chess player *

Irina Turundayevskaya Irina Turundayevskaya (born 4 February 1947) is a Soviet alpine skier. She competed in two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter multi-sport event held ...

(born 1947), Soviet skier *

Irina Tyukhay Irina Tyukhay (born 14 January 1967) is a retired Russian heptathlete. She won the bronze medals at the 1995 World Indoor Championships and the 1995 Summer Universiade, finished fifteenth at the 1995 World Championships Irina Ufimtseva Irina Ufimtseva (; born 6 January 1985) is a former Olympics freestyle swimmer from Russia. She swam for Russia at the 2000 Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, a ...

(born 1985), Russian freestyle swimmer * Irina Ushakova (born 1954), Soviet fencer * Iryna Ustymenko (born 1967), Ukrainian swimmer * Iryna Vanat, Ukrainian footballer * Irina Vasilevich (born 1985), Russian chess player * Iryna Vaskouskaya (born 1991), Belarusian triple jumper * Iryna Vasylyuk (born 1985), Ukrainian footballer * Irina Velihanova (born 1996), Turkmenistan track and field athlete * Irina Viner-Usmanova (born 1948), Russian rhythmic gymnastics coach *

Irina Vlasova Irina Vlasova (born 9 February 1957) is a Russian former freestyle Swimming (sport), swimmer. She competed in Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics, four events at the 1976 Summer Olympics representing the Soviet Union. References External lin ...

(born 1957), Russian swimmer * Iryna Volynets, Ukrainian Paralympic archer * Irina Vorobieva (1958–2022), Russian pair skater *

Irina Voronkova Irina Andreyevna Voronkova (; born 20 October 1995) is a Russian professional volleyball player. She is part of the Russia women's national volleyball team and was part of the national teams at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, the 2015 M ...

(born 1995), Russian volleyball player * Irina Vostrikova (born 1970), Russian hepathlete * Irina Vyguzova (born 1974), Kazakhstani diver *

Iryna Yanovych Iryna Yanovych (born 14 July 1976) is a Ukrainian track cyclist who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Au ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian cyclist *

Irina Yarotska Irina Yarotska (also spelled Iryna, born August 29, 1985) is a Ukrainian female artistic gymnast. Yarotska was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and is coached by Ghalina Chieghimagha. Career She started gymnastics at age 6 and began her career as a seni ...

(born 1985), Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast * Iryna Yatchenko (born 1965), Belarusian discus thrower * Irina Yegorova (born 1940), Russian speed skater * Irina Yevdokimova (born 1978), Kazakhstani gymnast *

Irina Zabludina Irina Zabludina (born 24 February 1987) is a Russian judoka. She competed in the Women's 57 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an ...

(born 1987), Russian judoka * Irina Zaitseva (born 1982), Kazakhstani volleyball player * Irina Zakurdjaeva (born 1982), Russian chess player * Irina Zaretska (born 1996), Azerbaijani karateka * Irina Zhuk (born 1966), Russian ice dancing coach and former competitor *

Iryna Zhuk Iryna Henadzeuna Zhuk, née Yakaltsevich (; born 26 January 1993), is a Belarusian athlete specialising in the pole vault. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final. She won the gold medal at the 2017 ...

(born 1993), Belarusian pole vaulter * Irina Zilber (born 1983), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Irina Zuykova (1958–2010), Soviet equestrian * Iryna Zvarych (born 1983), Ukrainian footballer *

Irina Zvereva Irina Vladimirovna Zvereva (; []; born 11 April 1967) is a former professional tennis player who represented the Soviet Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States. She competed in the doubles event at the Kraft General Foods of Moscow, 199 ...

(born 1967), Soviet tennis player

Other

* Irina Antanasijević (born 1965), Russian and Serbian philologist, literary critic and translator *

(1922–2020), Soviet and Russian art historian * Irina Artemieva, Russian earth scientist and academic * Irina Azizyan (1935–2009), Russian painter * Irina Beletskaya (born 1933), Russian chemist * Irina Belskaya (born 1958), Ukrainian astronomer * Irina Bogatyryova (born 1982), Russian prose writer *

Irina Bokova Irina Georgieva Bokova (; born 12 July 1952) is a Bulgarian politician and a former Director-General of UNESCO (2009–2017). During her political and diplomatic career in Bulgaria, she served, among others, two terms as a member of the Nation ...

(born 1952), Bulgarian diplomat *

Irina Bolychevsky Irina Bolychevsky (born 1986) is a British activist and data specialist, focused on Open Data, decentralized technologies, and technical standards. She is currently director of standards and interoperability at the NHSX of the United Kingdom Gov ...

, British activist and data specialist * Irina Borogan (born 1974), Russian investigative journalist and writer * Irina Burd, physician-scientist * Irina Chakraborty, Russian-Finnish-Indian environmental engineer *

(born 1931), Russian painter * Irina Dryagina (1921–2017), Soviet military officer and botanist * Irina Feodorova (1931–2010), Soviet ethnographer * Irina Gaidamachuk (born 1972), prolific Russian serial killer * Irina Getmanskaya (born 1939), Russian painter * Irina Glushkova (born 1952), Russian philologist *

Irina Godunova Irina Feodorovna Godunova (; 1557 – 26 October 1603 "Ирина Феодоровна." ''Russian Biographical Dictionary''.), also known by her monastic name Alexandra (), was the tsaritsa consort of all Russia by marriage to Feodor I from 15 ...

(1557–1603), Russian empress * Irina Grekova (1907–2002), Russian writer and mathematician * Irina Grigorieva, Russian physicist *

Irina Grudzinskaya Irina Aleksandrovna Grudzinskaya (1920–2012) was a Russian botanist who specialized in phanerogams, at one stage working in Cuba. Grudzinskaya trained at the Derkul Experimental Station of the Institute of Forestry, Academy of Science. She d ...

(1920–2012), Russian botanist * Iryna Gurevych (born 1976), German computer scientist *

Iryna Horoshko Iryna Matviyenko Horoshko (; 28 November 1953 - 27 January 2018) was a Ukrainian choreographer and dancer. She was the artistic director of the folk dance ensemble "Nadzbruchanka" of the and led the Beaumonde contemporary dance studio (then "Insp ...

(1953–2018), Ukrainian choreographer and dancer * Irina Ilovaiskaya (1924–2000), Yugoslav journalist and activist * Irina Ivshina (born 1950), Russian microbiologist * Irina Kakhovskaya (1887–1960), Narodnik-inspired Russian revolutionary * Irina Karamanos (born 1989), Chilean anthropologist and political scientist *

Iryna Khalip Iryna Uladzimirawna Khalip (, ; born November 12, 1967) is a Belarusian journalist, reporter and editor in the Minsk bureau of ''Novaya Gazeta'', known for her criticism of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. For her journalistic activitie ...

(born 1967), Belarusian journalist * Irina Korschunow (1925–2013), German writer * Irina Kraeva (born 1958), Russian linguist * Irina Nikolaevna Levchenko (1924–1973), Russian tank commander * Irina Livezeanu (born 1952), Romanian—American historian * Irina Liebmann (born 1943), German journalist-author and sinologist * Irina Linnik (1922–2009), Russian art historian * Irina Livezeanu (born 1952), Romanian-born American historian * Irina A. Lubensky, American anatomical pathologist * Irina Mansurova (1925–1991), Tajikistani biochemist * Irina Medvedeva, Russian medical scientist * Iryna Melnykova (1918–2010), Ukrainian historian *

Irina Mitrea Irina Mitrea is a Romanian-American mathematician who works as professor and department chair at the Department of Mathematics of Temple University. She is known for her contributions to harmonic analysis, particularly on the interface of this fie ...

, Romanian mathematician * Irina Nakhova, Russian painter *

Irina Nevzlin Irina Nevzlin (; born 2 July 1978) is an Israeli entrepreneur and author. As of June 2024, she serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of ANU - Museum of the Jewish People, President of thNADAV Foundationand the Founder and Chair oIMPROVA ...

(born 1978), Israeli entrepreneur and author * Irina Nikolaeva, Russian linguist and academic teacher * Irina Novikova, Russian—American physicist * Irina Nyberg, Russian orienteering competitor *

Irina Perminova Irina Vasilievna Perminova (born 9 February 1960) is a Russian scientist, Professor, Dr. Habil. in Analytical Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Head of the Laboratory of Natural Humic Systems at the Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Fine Organic S ...

, Russian chemist *

Irina Petraș Irina Petraș (born 27 November 1947) is a Romanian writer, literary critic, essayist, translator and editor. Biography Irina Petraș graduated from high school in Agnita in 1965, and from the Faculty of Letters of the Babeș-Bolyai University i ...

(born 1947), Romanian writer * Irina Petrushova, Russian journalist, founder and editor-in-chief * Irina Podgorny, Argentine anthropologist *

Irina Fedorovna Popova Irina Fedorovna Popova (; born September 28, 1961) is a Russian sinologist and historian. Since April 2003 she has been the Director of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOM RAS) at Saint Petersburg, Russia. ...

(born 1961), Russian Sinologist and historian *

Irina Popova Irina Popova (born 1986) is a Russian / Dutch documentary photographer. Early life and education Popova was born in Tver, Russia. She has studied and worked as a photographer since age 16. She is a graduate of the Tver State University School of ...

, Russian photographer * Irina Posnova (1914–1997), Russian publisher *

Irina Prokhorova Irina Dmitrievna Prokhorova (Russian: Ирина Дмитриевна Прохорова; born 3 March 1956) is a Russian philologist, literary critic and cultural historian, chief editor of the publishing house and of the literature academic jou ...

(born 1956), Russian historian and critic * Irina Rakobolskaya (1919–2016), Russian physicist and aviator * Irina Ratushinskaya (1954–2017), Russian writer * Irina Reyn, American novelist * Irina Rozovsky, American photographer *

Irina Rusanova Irina Petrovna Rusanova (, 22 April 1929 – 22 October 1998) was a Russian archaeologist who mostly explored Early Slavs, early Slavic sites in the Western Ukraine. She held a string of positions at the Institute of Archaeology of the Soviet Acade ...

(1929–1998), Russian archaeologist *

Irina Saburova Irina Evgenyevna Saburova (, 1 April 1907 – 22 November 1979) was a Russian writer, poet, translator, and magazine editor. Biography Saburova was born in Riga, Latvia, and lived there and at her father's estate until 1915. She received her edu ...

(1907–1979), Russian writer *

Irina Scherbakowa Irina Lazarevna Scherbakowa (Sherbakova) (in Russian : Ирина Лазаревна Щербакова) (born 1949) is a Russian historian of the modern age, an author and a founding member of Memorial. She was awarded the Carl von Ossietsky Pr ...

, Russian historian * Iryna Senyk (1926–2009), Ukrainian poet, nurse, and Soviet political dissident * Irina Shevtsova (born 1983), Russian politician * Irina Slavina (1973–2020), Russian journalist *

Irina Solovyova Irina Solovyova (born September 6, 1937) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut active from 1962 to 1969. Solovyova was born in Kireyevsk, Tula in Russia and she is known for being one out of the five women chosen to join the Soviet Union's all-female sp ...

(born 1937), Soviet cosmonaut * Irina Sorokina, Russian laser physicist *

Iryna Sushko Iryna Sushko (born 1967) is a Ukrainian mathematician who works as a senior research fellow in the Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and as a visiting professor at the Kyiv School of Economics. Her research c ...

, Ukrainian mathematician * Irina Tananayko (born 1976), Belarusian biathlete * Irina Tarasova (born 1987), Russian shot putter * Irina Tokmakova (1929–2018), Soviet and Russian writer * Irina Tsvila (1969–2022), Ukrainian teacher, public activist, and photographer * Irina Tweedie (1907–1999), Russian British Sufi and teacher * Irina Veretennicoff (born 1944), Belgian physicist * Irina Volynets (born 1978), Russian journalist and human rights activist * Iryna Yevsa (born 1956), Ukrainian poet and translator * Irina Pavlovna Zarutskaya (1908–1990), Soviet geomorphologist, cartographer, and university professor * Irina Zenovka (born 1972), Russian choreographer * Iryna Zenyuk, Ukrainian-American scientist * Irina Zherebkina, Ukrainian feminist academic * Iryna Zhylenko (1941–2013), Ukrainian poet

Fictional characters

*Irina, the child protagonist in ''The Enchanted Horse'', children's book by Magdalen Nabb *Irina Asanova, the great love of fictional Moscow homicide investigator Arkady Renko in the novels '' Gorky Park'' and ''

Red Square Red Square ( rus, Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad', p=ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːɪtʲ) is one of the oldest and largest town square, squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of ...

'' by

Martin Cruz Smith Martin Cruz Smith, born Martin William Smith (November 3, 1942), is an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He is best known for his series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko ...

Irina Derevko Irina Derevko () is a fictional character on the television series '' Alias'', and a main character during the second season of the series. Irina, played by Lena Olin, is the mother of the central character, Sydney Bristow. Biography She is firs ...

, KGB and Covenant terrorist, a main character in the '' Alias'' television series *

Irina Palm ''Irina Palm'' is a 2007 tragicomedy film directed by Sam Garbarski from a screenplay by Martin Herron and Philippe Blasband. It is an international co-production between Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and France. It stars Ma ...

, pseudonym of the main character in 2007 film of the same name *

Irina Spalko This is a list of characters in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Overview Family tree , - , style="text-align: left;", Notes: Introduced in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (character), Dr. Henry Walton ...

, a fictional Russian mobster in the film ''

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' is a 2008 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson. It is the fourth installm ...

'' *Irina Clayton, a.k.a. Choir, a former member of the

Xavier Institute student body The Xavier Institute was one of the fictional schools situated at X-Mansion in the Marvel Universe, published in American comic books by Marvel Comics. The school was originally opened as ''Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters'' by Professor Xavi ...

and the Street Team X-Men in the Marvel Comics Universe *Irina Nikolaievna Spaskaya, former

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agent and expert pole vaulter from St.Petersburg in the

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's play '' Three Sisters'' *Irina Kerchenkov, a Russian model in

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's ''Fashionistas'' book series *Irina Denali, a member of the Denali coven in the ''

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'' by

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. *Irina Shidō, a fictional character from the Japanese light novel series ''

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'' by Ichiei Ishibumi. *Irina, doll in the

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doll line by Manhattan Toy *Irina Jelavić, a fictional character in the Japanese manga and anime ''

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'' *Irina Clockworker, an antagonist from a series of

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songs known as "The Evillious Chronicles" *Irina of House Griffin, a playable character in PC game '' Might and Magic: Heroes VI'' *Irina Luminesk, the protagonist of '' Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut''

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