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Iris, Irene and Irina
I've thought about these names lately, I really like both their meanings. Do you like any of them? And do you think Iris sounds too trendy?
Thank you.
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Iris is one of the better flower names. Irene is dreadful if pronounced eye-reen, but if pronounced eye-REE-nee it's refreshing. Irina (I take it this is ee-REE-na?) is fine if you're in a language community that supports the pronunciation; otherwise it'll be a mission explaining where it comes from.
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I love all three names, though I prefer Irena to Irina.I don't think Iris sounds trendy at all.
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Well, I'm a bit biased, as my name is Irene, but I like it! When I was younger, I didn't care for it at all, but I've grown to really love it. I also like Irina and Iris.
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The only one I like is Irina, nn Ira.
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Personally, I adore Iris and I don't think it's really being picked up by non name nerds.Irina is nice too, but Irene still feels too dated for me.
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I love the name Irene! It's one of my favorites. But I think Iris and Irina are equally beautiful. Iris is a little more on the common side, but I don't think she is so common that you shouldn't use her!
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Lovely! I like all three. Iris is my favorite followed by Irina and then Irene. Iris at the top of my girls' list. As far as trendiness is concerned, I don't think that any of them are too trendy.
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Out of the three, I would choose Irina. Iris is okay and Irene is a little too grey-lady for me (and I love old names! even Aileen!). Irina would stand out before Iris though many would gravitate to Iris because of her floral beauty. I don't think Iris is trendy . She's kinda iffy. She sounds trendy but then again she's not. She could be popular but I don't think she'll be trendy (unless an Iris WannabeRitch or Iris WannabePopular bursts onto the scene).

This message was edited 8/4/2010, 10:20 AM

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I love Iris! It's in my top 5 :o) I don't think it sounds trendy. Trendy-sounding would be along the lines of "kay/jay/bay/hay/zay/may (etc) + lee/lin/la/den/da (etc)".
Iris does fall in to the "old is new" trend, imo, along with names like Alice and Nora. I think there is an old-is-new trend *but* these names aren't trendy... if that makes sense?
Irene and Irina are pretty as well.
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