Iris: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“rainbow”

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آئرس

Ἶρις

Iris (آئرس, Greek Ἶρις) is a Christian girl’s name that means “rainbow”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Iris.

Iris at a glance

Meaning: rainbow
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: eye-ris
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: I · آ

Meaning of Iris

In English: rainbow
اردو میں معنی: قوس قزح

Origin and history of Iris

From Greek iris, meaning 'rainbow'. Also the name of the flower.

Base wordGreek iris

How to say and write Iris

Say it: eye-ris2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Iris
Urdu: آئرس
Original script: Ἶρις
Themes: Nature Beauty

Sibling names for Iris

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Iris.

Names like Iris

Questions about the name Iris

What does the name Iris mean?

Iris means “rainbow”. In Urdu: قوس قزح. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Iris a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Iris is a girl’s name.

Is Iris a Christian name?

Yes. Iris is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek iris, meaning 'rainbow'. Also the name of the flower.

How do you pronounce Iris?

Say it “eye-ris”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Iris in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Iris is written آئرس. In its original script: Ἶρις.

Is the meaning of Iris verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.