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What do we think of Iris? Or can you suggest something similar I may like?

31 replies

Needaname1234 · 09/06/2011 21:44

Trying to choose a name for DC2 due later this year. This week I really like Iris for a girl (don't know the gender). I've seen a few comments on here that it is getting very popular.

I don't mind a name that is heard around and about but I'd prefer to avoid a name that's going to be in the top 20 in the next few years. I have a very unusual name myself so I'm swayed a bit by that - but I know you can never guarantee unusualness - I've only ever met 2 other people who share with my name (and know of a handful of others) but 1 of the 2 I've met was in my class at school!

So, like it? Don't like it? And how many do you know? I'm in London so if you know a bucketload there please do tell me!

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ThePathanKhansWoman · 09/06/2011 21:58

Martha? I love Esther.

WorzselMummage · 09/06/2011 21:54

Love all the names on this thread.

What about

Violet
Esther
Clara

YummyHoney · 09/06/2011 21:52

Sorry I don't like it, but that's because I used to know one and she was an old bag. What about Erin? Not that similar, but uncommon I think.

ceeceeanne · 09/06/2011 21:51

I have loved it for years and have only heard through grapevine of one mum using it. I think it was very rare and is now only slightly less so. Dont think its popular/common.
Iola
Isis
are nice 'I' names
Delilah
Mabel
are nice old fashioned names

ThePathanKhansWoman · 09/06/2011 21:51

I love Iris, how about Esme?.

Merrylegs · 09/06/2011 21:48

I really like it. Don't know any, but am not in London where it might be more popular?

How about Astrid as a similar sounding name? V cool.