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Iris or Etta?

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Minihands · 13/09/2017 20:27

Iris or Etta? Reasons why welcomed.

Thanks so much all x

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17caterpillars1mouse · 16/09/2017 16:41

Iris

Schvitzing · 16/09/2017 16:39

Etta. Because I've never met one but know several Irises.

bridgetreilly · 14/09/2017 18:20

Etta is much more old-ladyish imo. If you want to use it as a shortened form of Juliet or Harriet that would work.

Iris is a lovely name.

early30smum · 14/09/2017 17:27

Iris. Just seems more like a complete name to me. It's unusual without being out there.

SpikeGilesSandwich · 14/09/2017 12:29

I know a 10 yr old Iris and a 4 yr old Etta. Think I prefer Etta but it does sound odd as a full name on its own.

TheNaze73 · 14/09/2017 09:48

I much prefer Etta.

When I hear Iris, I can't help if thinking of that Iris Scott from Crossroads. That's one for the kids & totally irrelevant Wink

TableMirror · 14/09/2017 09:42

I love Etta!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/09/2017 09:40

Eye-riss.

Mum2OneTeen · 14/09/2017 06:54

I like Iris, but how would you pronounce it?

Eye-russ? Like the flower?

Or Irr-uss?

I had a good friend from Germany named Iris, she pronounced it Irr-uss.

joolspoon · 14/09/2017 06:49

Iris

Yourshakraishangingout · 14/09/2017 06:30

Etta

NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 14/09/2017 06:19

I like both. Prefer Etta, and think it stands alone as a name perfectly well.

Jooni · 14/09/2017 06:16

Etta. I hear of quite a few baby Irises and while it's a nice enough name, I don't really get the hype. It's very old-lady (which I know is cool atm) and a bit staid. Etta on the other hand is bright and funky, and I've only ever met 1.

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/09/2017 04:57

Iris

Reppin · 14/09/2017 02:28

I know a lot of little gils called Iris, it has become pretty popular over the last few years. I only know one Etta, it is a fantastic, strong and cool name.

Applesandpears56 · 14/09/2017 02:15

Etta is a nn

Iris is lovely

Sophronia · 13/09/2017 23:16

Iris

WowserBowser · 13/09/2017 22:42

I really like both as well!

Summerisdone · 13/09/2017 22:28

I think both names are beautiful, but I've heard of 3 babies being named Iris in the last 12 months so I'd go for Etta instead.

Mrsknackered · 13/09/2017 21:50

I really love both. Sorry not helpful at all.

Etta Iris is good though.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/09/2017 21:45

❤️ Etta.
Juliette
Harriette

EmmyInTheSticks · 13/09/2017 21:39

Iris is classy. It also travels well and is used in lots of European languages.

Etta I like short for something - Henrietta is a great name.

KeiraH · 13/09/2017 21:36

Iris

That's the name we chose for our daughter due in December 😊

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Minihands · 13/09/2017 21:24

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MammieBear · 13/09/2017 21:22

Iris as it's a complete name etta is OK if short for a longer name.