Iris at a glance
- Meaning
- “rainbow”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- EYE-ris
- Other forms
- Irida, Irys
Where the name Iris comes from
In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, who carried messages from the gods. The name is also the word for a colourful flower and for the coloured part of the eye. It became a first name in the late 19th century.
Famous people named Iris
- Iris Murdoch (novelist)