Girl name · Greek
Iris
Iris is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "Rainbow — messenger goddess". It has that "old but new again" quality parents keep rediscovering, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and a nature name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Rainbow — messenger goddess
- Origin
- Greek
- Name family
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- vintage, nature
Names similar to Iris
Sharing at least one style with Iris — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Iris's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Iris
What does the name Iris mean?
Iris is of Greek origin and means "Rainbow — messenger goddess".
Is Iris a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Iris" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Iris?
Names with a similar style to Iris include Ivy, Daisy, Rosie, Hazel.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.