♀ Name Iris

Q: What does the name Iris mean?

Iris means 'rainbow' (from ancient Greek 'îris/ἶρις') and 'Iris flower'.

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Iris is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Iris come from?

The name Iris comes from Greek mythology. She was a messenger goddess and the personification of the rainbow. She is also the namesake of the flower Iris.

What does the name Iris mean?

Iris means “rainbow” (from ancient Greek “îris/ἶρις”) and “Iris flower”.

Pronunciation of Iris

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Variants

Yris Íris

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Popularity of the name Iris

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Iris is currently ranked #887 on the name leaderboard.

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Iris in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇧🇷 Brazil	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇪🇸 Spain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	-	✓	-	-
🇳🇱 Netherlands	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	-	-	✓	-
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	-	-