Irineu is the
Portuguese version of the male
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
Irenaeus
Irenaeus ( or ; ; ) was a Greeks, Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christianity, Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by oppos ...
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Notable people with the name include:
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Irineu Esteve Altimiras (born 1996), Andorran cross-country skier
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Irineu Calixto Couto (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
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Irineu Gassen (born 1942), Brazilian bishop
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Irineu Evangelista de Sousa Irineu is the Portuguese version of the male given name Irenaeus
Irenaeus ( or ; ; ) was a Greeks, Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christianity, Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France an ...
(1813 – 1889), Brazilian businessman and politician
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Victor Irineu de Souza (born 1989), Brazilian footballer
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Irineu Sílvio Wilges (1936 – 2022), Brazilian bishop
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