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Iris
Rainbow, messenger of the gods
Origin
Greek
Used in
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Popularity
#54 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Iris
Iris comes from the Greek îris, 'rainbow': in myth she was the messenger goddess who ran along the rainbow to join heaven and earth. The name also denotes the flower and the coloured part of the eye. Widespread across Europe and the English-speaking world, it is loved for its delicate, chromatic imagery and crisp sound.
Variants around the world
How Iris is said in other languages.
Irene
Famous people
- Iris Murdoch— writer
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