Girl

Iris

EYE-ris

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✦ Meaning

“Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, this name symbolizes hope and divine communication. Also refers to the colored part of the eye.”

Popularity Over Time

Iris US popularity rank over timeRank 520 in 1996 to rank 71 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#71#296#5201900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #71 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

CelestialNatureVintageElegantEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Iris Apfel (fashion icon)
  • Iris West (Flash character)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Floral & Botanical → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Ivy

Old English Top 50

Aurora

Latin Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Hazel

Old English Top 50

Violet

English Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works beautifully across English, Greek, and Romance languages

People Also Ask

Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, this name symbolizes hope and divine communication. Also refers to the colored part of the eye.

Iris is currently ranked #71 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Iris works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Iris include Hazel, Violet, Clara.