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Give me a three letter middle name that goes with Iris

54 replies

Thandeka · 25/05/2011 17:10

DD has a lovely name (if I say so myself- 4letters then three and it kinda makes a double name if we are so inclined)

Pregnant again and though its too early to start thinking of such we both like Iris but want a 3 letter middle name that could possibly be used as a double name (as will match really well with DD's name).

So far I kinda like
Iris Mae
Iris Ava

but they aren't "it" so I need more suggestions please!

Completely stumped for boys names but will worry about that after 20week scan if they say its a boy!

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devonsmummy · 28/05/2011 11:08

Sue
Dee
Kay
Lia
Nia
Roo
Zoe

Moffit · 27/05/2011 16:00

I think Iris Rose sounds lovely and its my Grandmothers Name!

dapperflapper · 27/05/2011 05:27

I'm another fan of Iris Jean - has character

Iris Pearl?

Or if it simply HAS to be 3 letters, umm let's see:

Iris Fae (fairy)
Iris Joy
here's a list of 3 letter names I found rather randomly:

Iris:
Ada
Aja
Ala
Ali
Ama
Ami
Amy
Ana
Ann
Ara
Ava
Bea
Bee
Bev
Deb
Dee
Dot
Eda
Ela
Ema
Ena
Era
Eva
Eve
Exa
Fae
Fay
Flo
Gay
Gia
Ica
Icy
Ida
Ila
Ilo
Ima
Imo
Ina
Ira
Isa
Iva
Ivy
Iza
Jan
Joe
Joi
Joy
Kai
Kay
Kia
Kim
Kya
Lea
Lee
Leo
Lia
Liz
Lou
Lue
Luz
Lyn
Mae
Mai
May
Meg
Mia
Mya
Nan
Nia
Nya
Oda
Ola
Oma
Ona
Ora
Osa
Ota
Ova
Pam
Pat
Rae
Ray
Roy
Sky
Sue
Tai
Tea
Tia
Tom
Ula
Una
Ura
Val
Zoa
Zoe

Firawla · 26/05/2011 21:06

I immediately thought Fay too, but also quite like Rae

Sylvaniasandwich · 26/05/2011 19:22

Iris Fay is lovely.

OsbegaEthelwulf · 26/05/2011 13:20

either Fay or Ann

mamma2boyz · 26/05/2011 13:17

Iris Maud
Iris Ann
Iris Bay
Iris Maeve
Iris Jean
Iris Bo
Iris Belle
Iris Elle

3 letters is trickier than 1 syllable....so many possible combinations but I do know an Iris May and she is lovely x

thumbwitch · 26/05/2011 01:41

I like Iris Fay(e)
But I quite like Iris Claire and that's not what you were after.

tiptoptally · 26/05/2011 01:37

Ooh I like Iris Niamh, but also like Iris Evelyn.

Iris Ann or Iris Faye still my faves tho :-)

ginmakesitallok · 25/05/2011 22:09

Immediately thought "Fay"

olddeuteronomy · 25/05/2011 22:02

oops, sorry misread - thought you were wanting one syllable not 3 letters (still think Iris Niamh lovely though, otherwise Iris Fay is good suggestion)

olddeuteronomy · 25/05/2011 22:00

Iris Niamh (not sure if anyone suggested, just scanned through previous posts) - I think this is beautiful.

tiptoptally · 25/05/2011 21:15

Iris Ann-my fave
Iris Fay

Going for longer names -
Iris Ellie
Iris Kate
Iris Eleanor

cece · 25/05/2011 21:09

Rae

Dee

Bee

Jan

Ali

Ria

Mia

Ann

Caz

Pip

raindroprhyme · 25/05/2011 21:05

Ada

CeliaDeBohun · 25/05/2011 21:03

Think three letters too short with Iris? The scansion isn't right - you need three syllables plus

I agree. Or a two syllable name with the stress on the second syllable, like Marie or Suzanne perhaps.

EmLH · 25/05/2011 20:47

I like Iris Mae, poss because we liked Isla Mae as one of our choices! Also not as out there as some of the other combos!

onebatmother · 25/05/2011 20:41

That's true excellentadventure. Though I think I still prefer more syllables unless the surname has, say, ten.

Domesticbodess · 25/05/2011 20:37

Belle is pretty
Jane

UrsulaBuffay · 25/05/2011 20:31

Agree that a longer name scans much better.

excellentadventure · 25/05/2011 20:29

It doesn't end there, though - don't forget there is a surname to follow. Without knowing what it sounds like, we can't really judge, can we?

TruthSweet · 25/05/2011 20:29

Iris Ivy
Iris Ada
Iris Lux

onebatmother · 25/05/2011 20:19

Think three letters too short with Iris? The scansion isn't right - you need three syllables plus
eg
Amelia
Aurora
etc

mathanxiety · 25/05/2011 20:14

Una
Luz
Sky
Kim
Amy

pilates · 25/05/2011 19:57

Personally I think you need to have a longer middle name to go with Iris.

Iris Madeline
Iris Constance
Iris Catherine
Iris Louisa

Iris is very nice BTW.