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Middle name with Iris

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pinkywink · 05/11/2016 07:45

Baby not due until May so plenty of time to ponder! I really like iris as a first name but can't think of a middle name that goes with it?
I'm thinking it should be a 1 syllable like Jane but don't think Iris Jane sounds quite right?
Anyone got an Iris, what did you choose?

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wenker · 05/11/2016 07:46

Anne

FrancisCrawford · 05/11/2016 07:48

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TheWiseOldElf · 05/11/2016 07:53

I have an Iris Elizabeth. This is DM's name and middle name also so was mostly chosen for that reason.

MadameSilva · 05/11/2016 07:57

I don't have an Iris but I like Iris Mabel and
Iris Primrose

Greenteandchives · 05/11/2016 07:57

Iris Louisa.

rumandreason · 05/11/2016 08:00

Iris Mae?

kimlo · 05/11/2016 08:01

I was going to say Jane.

Victoria
Grace
Claire
Kate

NattyTile · 05/11/2016 08:05

Joy
Joyce
May
Mary
Leah
Kate

chatnanny · 05/11/2016 08:06

I instinctively think a short name like Iris, which I love, sounds better with a longer middle name, the rhythm seems more natural so Iris Elizabeth or Iris Penelope sounds better to my ear than Iris Jane. Say all your options aloud with your surname.

Spottyladybird · 05/11/2016 08:06

I love Iris-

Iris Joy
Iris May
Iris Matilda
Iris Dawn

Sophronia · 05/11/2016 08:14

Iris Matilda
Iris Victoria
Iris Emily
Iris Julia
Iris Penelope
Iris Rebecca

NavyandWhite · 05/11/2016 08:24

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DublinBlowin · 05/11/2016 08:29

I have an Iris Katherine

Ponyboycurtis · 05/11/2016 08:31

Iris Grace

dynevoran · 05/11/2016 08:33

thewiseoldelf that's so funny my friend has an Elizabeth Iris!!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/11/2016 08:47

Iris Maude.

BellMcEnd · 05/11/2016 08:50

Amanda
Francesca
Penelope
Virginia

I think a longer name ending in 'A' or 'E' works really well with Iris (which I love, BTW)

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/11/2016 11:40

Iris Rose
Iris Marie.
Iris Fern
Iris Belle
Iris Faith

groovygreenwichgirl · 05/11/2016 13:10

Agree with chatnanny

Iris Elizabeth and Iris Penelope sound gorgeous.

Also Iris Olivia, Iris Amelia, Iris Margot, Iris Valerie.

user1477282676 · 05/11/2016 13:12

Iris Louise

Iris May

Iris Dawn

pinkywink · 05/11/2016 14:56

Ooh thanks for the suggestions!! I like Iris Elizabeth- was thinking of Betsey as a first name but thought it might be a bit nicknamey? So Iris Betsey or Iris Elizabeth ??

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/11/2016 18:35

Iris Elizabeth.
(Betsy) Is there a reason for the unusual spelling OP?

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CPtart · 05/11/2016 18:48

Iris Catherine
Iris Kate
Iris Faye
Iris Victoria
Iris Alexandra
Iris Louisa
Iris Alicia
Iris Elizabeth is lovely. Hate Betsy/Betsey.

Jemimapuddleduk · 05/11/2016 18:50

I have Iris Elizabeth Joy

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