Origin: Greek
Meaning: “rainbow”
flower name
Best Nicknames:
Riss, Rissie
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Irida, Irisa, Irisha, Irissa
Iris TV and Movie Quotes:
“You don’t know anybody by the name of Iris?”
Taxi Driver (1976)
“Definitely have to dance with Iris.”
Rain Man (1988)
Famous people named Iris or its variations
1. Iris DeMent (b. 1961), American singer
2. Iris Chacón (b. 1950), Puerto Rican entertainer
3. Iris Murdoch (1919-99), Irish-born British author
Iris Middle Names
Iris Annabelle
Iris Cassandra
Iris Grace
Iris Madeleine
Iris Simone
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My name is Iris and I get called Rainbow, Siri, Issie and I.
my name is iris and my family call me ris or Rissie and some of my friends call me iri ?
My daughter is named after my mum born in 1922. Iris-Mae.l have always called her “lmmy” as does everyone now.
Irie, Rissa, Risi
My name is Iris. My common nicknames are generally Iri and Irissie.
Hope that helps (after all, it comes from a person who’s name is Iris!) :)