Origin and Meaning of the Name Iris
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Usage:
English, German
Meaning:
Iris is the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology. Also a flower name, and popular as such in England in the late 19th century.
Popularity:
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2008 Rank:
341
Trend:
2007 Rank:
316
2006 Rank:
369
2005 Rank:
360
2004 Rank:
377
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