Meaning: Rainbow
The story
The Greek word for rainbow and the name of the divine messenger associated with it. The flower and the colored part of the eye share that word history, giving the name several related associations.
Nicknames
- Ris
- Izzy
Spellings & variants
- Irida
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
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Origins
Iris comes from Greek.
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