Given name
Iiris
“iris”
Iiris is a feminine given name from Swedish, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Finnish and Estonian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Iiris has a related form in Iris. An origin associated with Iris is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Finnish usage, Iiris developed from Iris.
The story
Iiris has a related form in Iris. The history of Iris gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Iris is associated with a messenger goddess.
Explained through its name family
Iiris’s family of names
In Finnish usage, Iiris developed from the English form Iris. In Estonian usage, Iiris has a related form in Iris. In Finnish usage, Iiris has a conventional equivalent in the English form Iris.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Around the world
Iiris has relatives in 3 languages.
1 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Iiris
- IirisEstonian singer (born 1991)
- Iiris SuomelaFinnish politician representing the Green partyborn 1994
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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