Girl Name
Iris
"Rainbow, colorful, messenger of gods"
Ranked #5737 for girls
About the Name Iris
Meaning
Rainbow, colorful, messenger of gods
Origin
GreekGender
Girl
First Letter
IBoy Rank
#5737
Girl Rank
#71
Iris is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Rainbow, colorful, messenger of gods" and Currently ranked #5737 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with I or explore other Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
#8944 1950
#5860 1960
#4710 1970
#4798 1980
#5589 1990
#8655 2000
#15385 2010
#13836 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Iris
- IM Iris Murdoch
- IA Iris Apfel