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140+ Middle Names for Iris that Actually Sound Great

Written by Josie

Iris is a classic girls name that has become more popular with the trend for “Old Lady Names”. If you’ve chosen it for your daughter, you might like one of these great middle names for Iris.

Top ten middle names for Iris:

  • Iris Isabelle
  • Iris Zinnia
  • Iris Rose
  • Iris Scarlett
  • Iris Delilah
  • Iris Grace
  • Iris Estelle
  • Iris Seraphina
  • Iris Aurora
  • Iris Lyla

Scroll down for more middle names for Iris, names like Iris and boys names to go with Iris.

Flower and Plant Themed Middle Names

If you like names inspired by nature you might like one of these flower based middle names. I like Iris Zinnia because the S at the end of Iris flows into the Z at the start of Zinnia.

Iris Rose

Iris Azalea

Iris Myrtle

Iris Poppy

Iris Rosie

Iris Daisy

Iris Holly

Iris Dahlia

Iris Lily

Iris Violet

Iris Jasmine

Iris Juniper

Iris Flora

Iris Zinnia

Iris Laurel

Iris Tulip

Tip for choosing a middle name-Iris

Middle Names Starting with R

You can highlight the R sound in Iris by choosing a middle name starting with R. I like Iris Rowan because of the nature connection.

Iris Reagan

Iris Ruth

Iris Rebecca

Iris Rachel

Iris Riley

Iris Ruby

Iris Rosalie

Iris Raven

Iris Rowan

Iris Reese

Iris Raelynn

Iris Raya

Iris Reina

Iris Rayne

Iris Rainbow

Iris Rosalind

Middle Names that go with Iris Starting with S

You can create a name combination that flows well by choosing a middle name starting with S, this means the S at the end of Iris will flow into the S at the start of the middle name. I like Iris Serena and Iris Scarlett because they both repeat the R as well as the S.

Iris Sadie

Iris Sarah

Iris Skye

Iris Serena

Iris Savannah

Iris Sienna

Iris Sabrina

Iris Skylar

Iris Selena

Iris Summer

Iris Sophia

Iris Seraphina

Iris Stella

Iris Scarlett

Middle Names that go with Iris Featuring the Long I Sound

You can create a partial rhyme between the two names by choosing a middle name that includes the long I sound that Iris starts with. My favourite is Iris Delilah.

Iris Delilah

Iris Mariah

Iris Heidi

Iris Adeline

Iris Myla

Iris Isla

Iris Eliza

Iris Ida

Iris Lorelei

Iris Lyra

Iris Lyla

One Syllable Names

You can create a short and simple name by pairing Iris with a single syllable middle name. I like Iris Grace because the the S at the end of Iris matches the soft C at the end of Grace.

Iris Blair

Iris Noor

Iris Rae

Iris Mae

Iris Grace

Iris Jane

Iris Joy

Iris Wren

Iris June

Iris Hope

Iris Reign

Iris Faith

Iris Blair

Iris Maeve

Iris Claire

Iris Quinn

Iris Rose

Two Syllable Middle Names

You can create balance between the first and middle name by choosing another two syllable name to go with Iris. Iris Estelle works well because of the repeated S sound.

Iris Marie

Iris Charlotte

Iris Lottie

Iris Hallie

Iris Gracie

Iris Aubrey

Iris Callie

Iris Estelle

Iris Ember

Iris Erin

Iris Lola

Iris Freya

Iris Lara

Iris Penny

Iris Eden

Iris Celeste

Iris Clara

Iris Nicole

Iris Kinsley

Iris Josie

Iris Annie

Iris Aspen

Iris Gemma

Iris Elsie

Iris Tessa

Iris Astrid

Iris Noa

Iris Maisie

Newborn Baby Boy Sleeping Peacefully Under Soft green Blanket
Iris Callie is a pretty combination

Four Syllable Names

You can make the name Iris more complex by choosing a longer, four syllable name. Iris Isabella and Iris Seraphina are my favourites.

Iris Evangeline

Iris Theodora

Iris Evelina

Iris Eliana

Iris Penelope

Iris Isabella

Iris Liliana

Iris Victoria

Iris Serenity

Iris Aurelia

Iris Felicity

Iris Elizabeth

Iris Ophelia

Old Fashioned Middle Names for Iris

As Iris is a vintage name, it goes well with other names that have been around a long time. I like Iris Aurora because of the repeated Rs.

Iris Vanessa

Iris Verity

Iris Phoebe

Iris Tatiana

Iris Margot

Iris Ramona

Iris Esme

Iris Pearl

Iris Matilda

Iris Lucille

Iris Mabel

Iris Juliet

Iris Julia

Iris Imogen

Iris Emmeline

Iris Ada

Iris Elise

Iris Cordelia

Iris Beatrice

Iris Cecily

Iris Dorothy

Iris Audrey

Iris Aurora

Iris Florence

Iris Agnes

Unusual Middle Name Ideas

If you want a name that stands out you could consider one of these unusual names. I like Iris Lilith because it repeats the short I sound.

Iris Adelaide

Iris Willa

Iris Lexi

Iris Lorelei

Iris Colette

Iris Harlow

Iris Briella

Iris Navy

Iris Thea

Iris Haven

Iris Mirabel

Iris Lilith

Iris Gia

Iris Cadence

Iris Octavia

Iria Amalia

Iris Tatum

Iris Jenna

Name Summary-Iris

Names Like Iris

If you haven’t decided if Iris is the name you want to use, you might like one of these names like Iris:

  • Iris
  • Ivy
  • Ida
  • Irene
  • Isla
  • Indie
  • Ines
  • Ingrid
  • Alexis
  • Ellis
  • Paris
  • Alanis

What does the Name Iris Mean?

While we associate the name Iris with the flower, the name actually comes from the Greek word Iris which means “Rainbow”. Iris was the name of the Greek Goddess of rainbows.

purple iris flowers
The Iris Flower

How Popular is the Name Iris?

The name Iris has grown steadily in popularity in the US in the last 20 years. In 2000, it ranked at 414 and by 2021, it ranked at 107, when it was used for 2569 babies.

Iris is an even more popular name in the UK, ranking at 77 in 2020, having grown rapidly in popularity since entering the top 1000 in 2000.

Boys Names to go with Iris

If you’re having a baby and already have a daughter called Iris, you could use any of the suggestions in this post if you’re having another daughter. If you’re having a son then you might like one of these boys names to go with Iris:

  • Iris and Felix
  • Iris and Isaiah
  • Iris and Milo
  • Iris and Ivor
  • Iris and Rueben
  • Iris and Lincoln
  • Iris and Isaac
  • Iris and Wesley
  • Iris and Ira
  • Iris and Roman
  • Iris and Ivan
  • Iris and George
  • iris and Russell
  • Iris and Atticus
  • Iris and Robert
  • Iris and Otto
  • Iris and Seth
  • Iris and Ace
  • Iris and Sebastian
  • Iris and Declan
  • Iris and Stanley
  • Iris and Riley
  • Iris and Kai
  • Iris and Romeo
  • Iris and Atlas
  • Iris and Knox
  • Iris and Bennett
  • Iris and Jude
  • Iris and Rylan
  • Iris and Brady
  • Iris and Cameron
  • Iris and Ryder
  • Iris and Evan
  • Iris and Samuel
  • Iris and August
  • Iris and Rhett
  • Iris and Rory
  • Iris and Silas
  • Iris and Crew
  • Iris and Samson
  • Iris and John
  • Iris and Eli
  • Iris and Richard
  • Iris and Noah
  • Iris and Romeo
  • Iris and Hugo
  • Iris and Ari
  • Iris and Raphael
  • Iris and Creed
  • Iris and Stephen
  • Iris and Otis
  • Iris and Arlo
  • Iris and Rhys
  • Iris and Zayn
  • Iris and Ryan

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