Comments for the name Iris

In French, Iris is also a blue/purple flower.

A famous bearer of this name is novelist Iris Murdoch.

Very popular name in the Netherlands. In Dutch, we pronounce it as: EER-is. [noted -ed]

Iris is the name of Jodie Foster's character in the film Taxi Driver.

Iris is also a name of a song by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Rissy is a good nickname for Iris (I've seen it in the Cheney Duvall MD series by Lynn & Gilbert Morris).

Jude Law's daugther is named Iris, also Renee O'Conner has a girl named Iris.

Also used in Portuguese as Íris. [noted -ed]

"Iris" could have a nameday on Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) - the day of flowers and willows (the names of the other trees also have a nameday).

Iris is Irish without the h.

I love irises, the flowers, but I could never give a child this name. It's kind of like with Peony: like the flowers, dislike the name.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Iris here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

It's not a bad name but I wouldn't use it. Actually the first thing I think of when I hear this name is the iris in your eye.

There is a novelist named Iris Johansen.

In the movie "The Holiday" (2006) Kate Winslet plays a woman named Iris. Oddly enough, Jude Law plays Iris' older brother, and even odder, in reality Jude Law's daughter is named Iris. Personally, I love this name. A good first name or middle name.

I love the way the name Iris sounds, but I would never name anyone this or any flower name for that matter becuse if you name someone the name of a flower then what does the name really mean? It's the same as naming someone dandelion or tulip.

So pretty and refreshing!

I love this name! I think it sounds so pretty and cute!

To me, naming a kid Iris can be compared to naming a kid Nostril, rather than other flower names. Haha, but I like the name Iris, and I won't rag on it being a body part. It's a very pretty name, with a very pretty meaning.

Iris reminds me of a very pretty flower and a girl who is nice, quiet and out going in her own way. I do not think of it being a body part at all and I think it is an awesome name.

There's a movie with Jane Fonda called 'Stanley and Iris'.

I usually dislike flowery names, but this isn't all sickly and overbearing. It's short and funky.

Also a feminine name in Slovenia.

I too dislike flower names. Maybe it's because we've always named our animals flowery names (Petunia, Daisy, Lily) I wouldn't name my child Iris, but if the parents truly like it, that's their business.

Iris was the main character in the book Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.

I love this name, it's different and pretty. I love names like that!

I've heard it pronounced EE-rihs. It sounds better in my opinion.

Actress Renée O´Connor & Jed Sura have a daughter Iris Sura-O´Connor, born 19th March 2006.

I never knew Iris meant rainbow. How lovely.

I absolutely loved this name in my teens. The name is very pretty, and it has a certain old-fashioned charm to it. I'm not generally crazy about names ending in 's' or the 's' sound, but this is a nice enough name. It's cute, but not too cutesy for adults. Still, it's too common for me to use it.

Used in Spanish, Hebrew, and Portuguese and pronounced Ee-rees (EE as in eat.)

Also used in France. [noted -ed]

Used in Spanish. [noted -ed]

And in French it is pronounced ee-REES.

I don't like the name Iris because it reminds me of the colored part of your eye. However, I do like flower names.

It looks pretty on paper, but I don't care for the sound.

I like the flower, but this name sounds so harsh to me!

Iris is the name of a goddess in Greek mythology. She was said to have painted the rainbow. I think this is not only a beautiful story, but a beautiful name.

I really love this name, it's so simple and beautiful. I first heard it in 'The Holiday' and Kate Winslet's character is called Iris. Definitely my favourite flower name, I just love it. I'd definitely use this in the future.

Also used in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. Iris would be pronounced ee-rees.

This name is magnificent. It is unique and beautiful. When I have my baby girl within the next three years, I will definitely name her Iris.

I love the meaning of this name, it's lovely. I wouldn't give a child this name but I have named a story character Iris.

Slimy and serpentine like Isis. I don't like it.

Maybe not the best to use in English-speaking countries, but still a striking, awesome name. Oh and there are a lot of complaints about it being a flower name- well Rose and Lily are flower names too. I don't like those names, but I'm saying that you probably don't complain about those.

Iris is relatively common in Sweden. It was trendy in the 1910's and 20's. Now it is becoming popular again, in 2008 it ranked # 81 for newborn girls. Iris has a name day on February 10th.

Iris is Mr. Holland's wife in the film, Mr. Holland's Opus.

This name is quite pretty, and not as trendy as Lily or Daisy. Maybe I would use it.

Iris, the rainbow goddess, was also the messenger of the gods.

EYE-ris sounds tacky to me, I prefer it EE-ris (the original Greek pronunciation).

Czech and Slovak pronunciation is ee-RIS.

The Latin pronunciation is EE-ris.

As a flower name I see it becoming more popular. I've also seen an increase in the popularity of boys' names ending in 's' (Jonas, Elias, Titus, Matthias) here in the US, so I believe that popularity will extend to Iris eventually. So she isn't the next Emma, that is fine. I liked that name until everyone jumped on the bandwagon.

There was a children's show called "Professor Iris" or "Iris, the Happy Professor" on television when I was younger.

Gorgeous, but in an untraditional way. :)

We had friends who named their little girl Iris. So classically beautiful. We also know an Iris of the older generation. I think Iris would make a very sweet middle name too.

This is my nan's name so I always think of it as being quite old-fashioned! Her name is Iris Rose, which I've always considered very beautiful. I would consider passing it on to a child, but probably as a middle name.

I like this name. I don't hear it often, that's what I like about it. Also I picture a girl, quiet and kind.

Seriously, what name has a more beautiful meaning?
Iris can mean this: http://www.adimagephotos.biz/aphoto-images/AI%20photo%20Thumbs/Flowers%20Thumbs/Iris%2012f.jpg
This: http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2008/01/080130170343.jpg
Or this: http://www.eaas.co.uk/images/atmospheric_optics/rainbow.jpg
Iris is an absolutely gorgeous name. I love it.

It's pretty, but I just can't get past the Taxi Driver connection. Why would you name your kid after a child prostitute?

Iris from "Taxi Driver" is not the first impression most people get. At least I don't think so. I mean, it's not like the name Iris is in the same league as Lolita.

I like how subtly girly this name with most aspects of the meanings.

There is an Italian opera called "Iris" written by Pietro Mascagni. It is set in Japan but the lady of the title is killed by being thrown into a sewer.

Iris is the name of the Greek messenger goddess who travelled to Earth on rainbows. Personally, this is one of my favourite names, and being a Latin student who has to study a lot of mythology, I think of the Greek goddess before any flowers or movie characters.

As a horticulturalist, I really like the flower Iris germanica, and the name always reminds me of this beautiful flower. It's probably one of my most favourite flower names! :)

I really like it, and such a nice a meaning. Maybe as a middle name.

It's also used in Norway. The pronunciation is EE-ris.

Iris is the name of a character from the most recent season of the Pokémon anime. She is a user of Dragon-type Pokémon.

This is a beautiful name, and I love the flower, too. I don't think of it as part of my eye; just as a pretty, graceful name.

Iris Chase is the fascinating narrator in Margaret Atwood's historical fiction novel, The Blind Assassin. She's telling the story as an older (and wiser) woman, of her girlhood and marriage in 1930s and 1940s Canada. She's a doozy of a character and that's what makes me like this name--even though I think the name itself has an eternal charm that trendier names don't.

Iris West Allen is the wife of Barry Allen, the second Flash, the aunt of Wally West, the original Kid Flash and third Flash, and the grandmother of Bart Allen, the first Impulse, second Kid Flash and forth Flash. Wally also named his daughter, Iris West II, the second Impulse, this, after his aunt.

This name is fantastic, it's way better than Rose. Since everybody uses the name Rose as a name filler this is a nice, unique and flowery middle name.

It's a pretty name, like the flower, but a bit unpleasant to say. Like squash undiluted, the strong s makes it a bit harsh on the throat.