Girl name
İris name meaning
“rainbow; iris flower”
İris means “rainbow” and “iris flower.” It comes from Greek iris and is associated with the mythological figure of the same name. Used for girls in Türkiye, it recalls Iris, the rainbow messenger of Greek mythology, alongside the colorful petals of the iris flower.
What does İris mean?
Rainbow; iris flower
In Turkish: gökkuşağı; süsen çiçeği
In Greek mythology, Iris is the figure associated with the rainbow and with carrying messages among the gods. The same word also names a flower and the colored part of the eye. These uses share an imagery of color, while Turkish Alkım offers a parallel rainbow meaning.
Origin of the name İris
Iris derives from Greek iris, 'rainbow', and the mythological figure bearing that name. It is also established as a personal name in European languages.
Double names with İris
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İris Bahriye
Meaning of each name
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
- Bahriye: of the sea; relating to the sea
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Gülüzar İris
Meaning of each name
- Gülüzar: rose-cheeked; rose-faced
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
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İris Sanem
Meaning of each name
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
- Sanem: idol; an admired beauty in poetry
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Mihra İris
Meaning of each name
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
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İris Müberra
Meaning of each name
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
- Müberra: blameless, cleared of fault, pure
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Yeşim İris
Meaning of each name
- Yeşim: jade, an ornamental stone often green
- İris: rainbow; iris flower
How to pronounce İris
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iɾis/ |
Is İris a girl’s name?
Yes, İris is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Iris, Irıs
Names that sound like İris
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
- Gökçen♀Beautiful, fair
- Göksu♀Sky-blue water
- Mavi♀The characteristic color of sky and sea
- Semanur♀Light of the sky
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Ayda♀On the moon
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Zühre♀The planet Venus
Famous people named İris
- İris Rosenberger · b. 1985
- Iris Alanyalı · b. 1969
- İris Çelebi
- İris Şentürker
FAQ about the name İris
What is the meaning of İris?
İris means “rainbow; iris flower”. Iris derives from Greek iris, 'rainbow', and the mythological figure bearing that name. It is also established as a personal name in European languages.
Is İris a girl’s name?
Yes, İris is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İris in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İris nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İris?
İris is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does İris have?
İris has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İris?
İris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of İris?
Other spellings: Iris, Irıs.
What names go well with İris?
Some ideas: İris Bahriye; Gülüzar İris; İris Sanem.
Famous people named İris?
Notable people named İris include İris Rosenberger, Iris Alanyalı, İris Çelebi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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