Names Like Iris

If you love Iris — rainbow, Greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Iris, never a random pick.

Most similar to Iris

Greek girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.

Moon · Greek

Maiden · Greek

Origin, beginning · Greek

Goddess of wisdom · Greek

Bright, shining light · Greek

Farmer · Greek

ee-VAN-juh-leen

Bearer of good news · Greek

Most holy · Greek

an-uh-STAY-zhuh

Resurrection · Greek

Bright, radiant · Greek

Laurel tree · Greek

Help, benefit · Greek

Goddess · Greek

Life · Greek

Of debated origin, weaver · Greek

Honey · Greek

Names with a similar meaning

Names that share Iris’s meaning or theme.

Olive tree · Latin

Bright fame · English

Olive tree · Latin

The jasmine flower · Persian

Green shoot, blooming · Greek

The rose flower · Latin

Moon · Latin

Lily flower; purity · English

The hazel tree · English

The violet flower · Latin

Dawn · Latin

Island · Scottish

Iris starts with I — more I names

Pledged to God · Hebrew

Island · Scottish

Ivy plant; fidelity · English

Faith · Swahili

Ing's beauty · Norse

Throne · Egyptian

Island · Scottish

God is gracious · Slavic

Sibling names for Iris

Names that pair well with Iris for a brother, sister or middle name.

Bearer of Christ · Greek

Manly, brave · Greek

Torch, light · Greek

Honoring God · Greek

Victory of the people · Greek

Pearl · Greek

Farmer, earth-worker · Greek

Wisdom · Greek

Frequently asked questions

What names are similar to Iris?

Names similar to Iris include Selena, Cora, Genesis, Athena, Elena, Georgia — matched by origin, style and popularity.

What other names start with I like Iris?

Popular I names in the same style include Isabella, Isla, Ivy, Isabelle, Isabel, Imani.

What names go well with Iris?

Names that pair well with Iris include Christopher, Andrew, Helen, Timothy, Nicholas.

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