Message: "Iris" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Iris

by BBH

7/28/2009, 7:16 PM

I really like this name suddenly now. I have always liked it a bit, but I REALLY like it now, along with my sudden interest in Enid. I also personally find great appeal in the meaning of the name. I would even use it myself now.

I think Iris Alexandra is my combo, but Iris Amelia and Iris Dorothea have also crossed my mind.

What are your thoughts?

#Iris

This message was edited 7/28/2009, 7:20 PM

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- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

7/31/2009, 3:16 AM

I love Iris Alexandra and Iris Amelia.

- Jen (guest)

7/30/2009, 1:08 PM

I love Iris, I was thinking Iris Evangeline for my daughter, Evangeline after my husband Evan.

- Lumiereslove

7/30/2009, 9:22 AM

Iris Alexandra is lovely.

- elevator

7/29/2009, 10:25 AM

I absolutely love it. The cool meaning and the name's ties to Greek mythology are a big plus for me.

My current Iris combo is Iris Bianca. I think Iris Alexandra is a great combo, though.

- hhhhhmmmmm (enchy)

7/29/2009, 8:26 AM

I like it pronounced EE-rees

- namesfan (guest)

7/29/2009, 3:36 AM

its v. pretty but kinda oldladyish.
I like Iris Alexandra.

- Marija Luminitsa

7/28/2009, 10:40 PM

I love Iris and I would want to use it if my mother didn't hate it. I became good friends with someone named Iris over the past year and it intensified my love for the name. I like all of your combos, but Iris Alexandra is my favorite. My favorite Iris combo has been Iris Penelope lately.

- Chanel

7/28/2009, 9:11 PM

I absolutely love Iris, in fact it would definitely be THE ONE for this baby if it's a girl...except my family has a brand-new baby Iris in it.(one of my cousin's baby)

I'm not a fan of Alexandra, but Iris Amelia is absolutely gorgeous! I like Iris Dorothea too.

Oh, I didn't answer you're Enid post, but I find it utterly charming!

- Snapdragon

7/28/2009, 9:09 PM

I love Iris -- love the name in and of itself, love the meaning, love the mythological association, love the flower. It's just a sweet (but not too sweet), wonderful name.

Iris Alexandra and Iris Dorothea are both nice combos.

- brighton18

7/28/2009, 8:05 PM

I love it and it's one of my top names if I have a daughter. I like both Iris Amelia and Iris Alexandra. If I choose to use the name, the baby will be either Iris Adelaide or Iris Colette.

- Lillian (LillianAMS)

7/28/2009, 7:42 PM

I like Iris better than Enid, and Iris Alexandra is lovely.

Personally, though, I prefer Isis to Iris. ;p

- Julia (JuliaF)

7/28/2009, 7:35 PM

I love Iris, and Iris Alexandra is gorgeous. Iris Amelia is also nice, but I hate Dorothea and it doesn't flow very well with Iris.

- ChopSocky (TheDreadedSockMonkey)

7/28/2009, 7:34 PM

This is a name I wish I could like, but don't. Everyone here seems to love it, but all I can think of are eyes. It just doesn't put a pretty picture in my head.

- Dracotorix

7/28/2009, 7:25 PM

I like it. I couldn't use it as a fn because there are enough names I like better that I'd never get a chance to, but I'd love to see it on more people (more meaning any at all) :P
Iris Alexandra is probably my favorite; I don't like Dorothea and Amelia seems too soft or light or cheery, or something...
Iris Alexandria would be good too. Also Iris Elysia just popped into my head; not ure what I think if it though.

- Circus Lullaby

7/28/2009, 7:24 PM

I very much adore Iris, it's in my top ten definitely for girls' names though I tend to use it more for a middle name. I like Iris Alexandra and Iris Dorothea. Iris Amelia looks a little weird to me.

- lac (guest)

7/28/2009, 7:22 PM

Iris is rare and lovely in an old-fashioned way; so is Enid. They would make a perfect sibset.

All the combos you listed are pretty, but i think Iris Amelia is the best. It just rolls right off the tongue.

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