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Iris

Girl name

Used in 17 countries · Greek origin

Meaning

rainbow, messenger goddess

Origin

Iris is a name of Greek origin.

It appears in our records across 17 countries (AO, BR, CL, CO, DE, DK, ES, HK, IS, IT, MU, MX, NL, PE, PT, TR, US).

Style

  • classic
  • elegant
  • nature
  • international
  • feminine

Famous people named Iris

  • Goddess Iris in Greek mythology
  • Irish (people)
  • Greek goddess Iris (messenger of the gods)
  • Iris Murdoch (author)
  • Greek goddess of the rainbow

Variations

Iris (English), Iréne (French), Irene (Italian/Spanish)

Popularity

Iris appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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