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.
Girl
Selena
suh-LEE-nuh
Moon · Greek
Girl Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Girl Genesis
JEN-uh-sis
Origin, beginning · Greek
Girl Athena
uh-THEE-nah
Goddess of wisdom · Greek
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Girl Evangeline
ee-VAN-juh-leen
Bearer of good news · Greek
Girl Ariana
ar-ee-AH-nuh
Most holy · Greek
Girl Anastasia
an-uh-STAY-zhuh
Resurrection · Greek
Girl Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant · Greek
Girl Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree · Greek
Girl Ophelia
oh-FEEL-yuh
Help, benefit · Greek
Girl Thea
THEE-ah
Goddess · Greek
Girl Zoe
ZOH-ee
Life · Greek
Girl Penelope
puh-NEL-uh-pee
Of debated origin, weaver · Greek
Girl Melina
muh-LEE-nah
Honey · Greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Iris’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree · Latin
Unisex Robin
ROB-in
Bright fame · English
Boy Oliver
OL-iv-er
Olive tree · Latin
Girl Jasmine
JAZ-min
The jasmine flower · Persian
Girl Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot, blooming · Greek
Girl Rose
ROHZ
The rose flower · Latin
Girl Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon · Latin
Girl Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower; purity · English
Girl Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree · English
Girl Violet
VY-uh-let
The violet flower · Latin
Girl Aurora
uh-ROR-uh
Dawn · Latin
Girl Isla
EYE-luh
Island · Scottish
Iris starts with I — more I names
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Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Pledged to God · Hebrew
Girl Isla
EYE-luh
Island · Scottish
Girl Ivy
EYE-vee
Ivy plant; fidelity · English
Girl Isabelle
Isabel
Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · Swahili
Girl Itzel
Ivory
Ingrid
ING-grid
Ing's beauty · Norse
Girl Isis
EYE-sis
Throne · Egyptian
Girl Iona
eye-OH-nah
Island · Scottish
Girl Ivana
ee-VAH-nah
God is gracious · Slavic
Sibling names for Iris
Names that pair well with Iris for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Girl Sophia
so-FEE-uh
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.