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 Isabella
- Iris Zinnia
- Iris Rowan
- Iris Scarlett
- Iris Delilah
- Iris Grace
- Iris Estelle
- Iris Seraphina
- Iris Aurora
- Iris Lilith
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
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 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 Selena
Iris Summer
Iris Sophia
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 Lyra
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 Brook
Iris Mae
Iris Grace
Iris Jane
Iris Joy
Iris Wren
Iris June
Iris Hope
Iris Paige
Iris Faith
Iris Blake
Iris Maeve
Iris Claire
Iris Quinn
Iris Jade
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 Gracie
Iris Aubrey
Iris Estelle
Iris Ember
Iris Erin
Iris Lola
Iris Freya
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 Maisie
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 Seraphina
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 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 Colette
Iris Harlow
Iris Briella
Iris Thea
Iris Haven
Iris Mirabel
Iris Lilith
Iris Gia
Iris Cadence
Iris Octavia
Iria Amalia
Iris Jenna
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.
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 2020, it ranked at 127, when it was used for 2159 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 Bennett
- Iris and Jude
- Iris and Rylan
- 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 Richard
- Iris and Noah
- Iris and Romeo
- Iris and Hugo
- Iris and Raphael
- Iris and Creed
- Iris and Stephen
- Iris and Otis
- Iris and Arlo
- Iris and Rhys
- Iris and Ryan
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