What does Iris mean?

Iris ▲ as a girls' name is pronounced EYE-riss. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Iris is "rainbow". A flower name. Mythology: Iris was a messenger-goddess who rode rainbows between heaven and earth to deliver messages from Olympus. Novelist Iris Murdoch.

ENDS WITH -is

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, flower, mythology, messenger (prophet), goddess, heaven, earth

Variations

VARIANTS Irida, Iridiana, Iridianny, Irisa, Irisha, Irita

SEE ALSO Rainbow

How popular is Iris?

Iris is a very prominent first name for females (#325 out of 4276, Top 8%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#70273 out of 150436, Top 47%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Iris▲ is pronounced similarly to Eris, Eriss, Erys, Eryss and Eurys. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alis, Anis, Ardis▼, Artis, Avis▼, Caris, Chris▼, Cis, Cris, Doris▼, Edris, Elis, Idris, Ili, Ilisa, Ilise, Ines, Innis, Ira, Iren, Irina, Irine, Irit, Irma▼, Isis▼, Ivie, Karis, Khris, Kris▼, Lis, Lois▼, Loris, Lyris, Maris, Meris, Neris, Nis, Paris, Pris, Sis, Tais and Tris. These names tend to be less frequently used than Iris.