Iris

Origine et signification de 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.

Variantes dans le monde

Comment dire Iris dans d’autres langues.

Personnalités célèbres

• Iris Murdoch— écrivain