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Iris?

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NewMumSoon · 29/06/2017 13:21

Don't even know if we're having a girl or a boy yet but what do you think of Iris if it's a girl?

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hophop333 · 30/06/2017 05:56

I like Iris but DH vetoed, and I do think that it's a bit 'harsh' sounding

SuperBeagle · 30/06/2017 01:40

I'm not a fan. It reminds me of eyes and ibis', which are frankly the most revolting looking birds next to turkeys.

youcantakethegirloutof · 29/06/2017 23:48

My daughter's middle name is Iris. I wanted as first name but DP wasn't having it. I think it's a lovely name.

AvoidingCallenetics · 29/06/2017 23:44

I know someone with the middle names Iris Clare. I think that flows nicely

QuantamBaby · 29/06/2017 23:41

Lovely!

bridgetreilly · 29/06/2017 23:34

Iris Jane Eleanor
Iris Kate Rosalind
Iris Mary Caroline
Iris Hope Joanna

NotMyPenguin · 29/06/2017 22:48

The middle names that I liked (with Iris as a first name) were:

Calista
Florence
Ruby
Marianne
Juliet
Margalit

camelfinger · 29/06/2017 20:34

Like it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 29/06/2017 20:29

❤️ Iris Mary.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 29/06/2017 16:29

It's nice. I know one from a toddler group who must be about 4yo now.

Justwondering1 · 29/06/2017 16:27

I have an Iris (who is 12) so obviously I love the name!

Composteleana · 29/06/2017 16:23

Though the nickname thing may bother me, but I don't actually think you need to designate a nickname, one will emerge naturally or not. Issy could work, or something totally different that just becomes apparent.

Composteleana · 29/06/2017 16:21

Love it.

Would be my first choice of girl's name because of family history significance, and as I've lost my mum her name would be second name and they go well together (it's June) but DP really dislikes it.

WanderingTrolley1 · 29/06/2017 16:17

Pretty name.

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Emma1609 · 29/06/2017 15:29

I love iris and im not a fan of most other 'granny' names, but i think iris actually has a modern, young feel too. Very cool name.

ElfEars · 29/06/2017 15:25

It's a really lovely name.

midsomermurderess · 29/06/2017 15:22

Iris is lovely, lovely flowers, lovely name.

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NewMumSoon · 29/06/2017 15:00

My middle name suggestions would be:

Mary (obviously!) :)
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Charlotte
Megan

It also depend what other middle name you've already got?

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mummyofgirls3 · 29/06/2017 14:50

It's our top name too but I'm really struggling with middle names...can anyone help!

I need two middle names (to keep pace with her older sisters). We have a short one syllable surname. I can't find anything that's pretty and not too cumbersome or overused!!! Help, I only have three weeks to decide!!

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NewMumSoon · 29/06/2017 14:42

It's so hard to find names both parents like, I think. And its such a big responsibility!!

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NotMyPenguin · 29/06/2017 14:39

Ahhhh, I love that name too!

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NewMumSoon · 29/06/2017 14:37

@NotMyPenguin my favourite name, Lillian, was vetoed Sad

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NotMyPenguin · 29/06/2017 14:34

Beautiful name. My absolute favourite, but unfortunately dad-of-bump has vetoed it :-(

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NewMumSoon · 29/06/2017 14:32

Ah I'm pleased with the majority positive replies. Thank you :)

We would go for 'Eye-ris' pronunciation. With Mary as a middle name.

The lack of nn does bother me a tiny bit but I've also heard of Issy suggested as a possible nn.

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