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Which middle name for Iris?

28 replies

Firebird83 · 15/05/2025 21:51

Iris Matilda
Iris Julia
Iris Emily

Any other ideas? Thanks!

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trainboundfornowhere · 07/06/2025 16:24

Iris Matilda is lovely

Iris Cecily
Iris Georgina
Iris Madeleine
Iris Hermione
Iris Miranda
Iris Susannah
Iris Ottilie
Iris Virginia
Iris Morwenna
Iris Eleri
Iris Diana

Iris Diantha and Iris Anthea could be a little on the nose if you care about name meanings though I love both of them with Iris. Diantha is from Dianthus which is a flower and is ultimately derived from the Greek meaning heavenly flower and Anthea means flower/blossom

GnomeMoreTears · 07/06/2025 10:03

Iris Athena

FartNRoses · 07/06/2025 08:10

Iris Skye

KayEmAy · 05/06/2025 16:47

I like both Iris Julia and Iris Emily!

Other ideas:

Iris Emma
Iris Madeleine
Iris Elodie
Iris Adrienne
Iris Annika
Iris Belle
Iris Kelly
Iris Hailey
Iris Juliet
Iris Natalie
Iris Odette
Iris Perrie
Iris Hope
Iris Verity

Mumof681 · 05/06/2025 10:35

My 13 yr old daughter is iris-may - still love it- and always get compliments on her name - good name!

Fleur66 · 19/05/2025 07:44

Iris Alexandra
Iris Athene
Iris Grace
Iris Clementine
Iris Otillie

Hollieandtheivie · 19/05/2025 07:39

Iris Cora
Iris Francesca
Iris Charlotte
Iris Marie
Iris Harriet

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/05/2025 07:36

Iris Matilda is beautiful

iris daphne
iris eliza
iris emmeline
iris annabelle
iris eloise
iris juliet
iris eleanor
iris ottilie
iris dorothy

Dunnop · 19/05/2025 02:37

Iris Adena

Lins77 · 18/05/2025 19:41

Just popped in to say I love the name Iris!

I think a longer middle name works well - three or four syllables. Elizabeth, Catherine, Victoria are all good.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 18/05/2025 19:37

SwedishSayna · 15/05/2025 21:57

I'd say it should be one syllable. I like Wren.

Oh god, please no more faddy one syllable middle names, especially with a very popular (albeit lovely) name like Iris.

Matilda works best of your choices, Julia is ok Juliet might be better? Emily is too vowely.

Iris Verity
Iris Cassia
Iris Katharine
Iris Sylvie
Iris Lucy
Iris Caroline

I like the Daphne suggestion above

Shetlands · 18/05/2025 10:10

Iris Daphne
Iris Fearne
Iris Miriam
Iris Leonora
Iris Pearl
Iris Clara
Iris Geneva
Iris Nola
Iris Thea

CurlewKate · 18/05/2025 10:08

Iris Juno. Maybe a bit goddess-heavy but sounds nice!

user1492757084 · 18/05/2025 10:01

Iris Julia is sweet.
Iris Matilda is more robust.
Iris Emily is older.

Others ..
Iris Octavia
Iris Jean
Iris Clotilde
Iris Victoria
Iris Indigo
Iris Thomasine
Iris Mary

LoafofSellotape · 16/05/2025 08:48

Iris Jane
Iris Anne
Iris Joy
Iris June
Iris Clare

HotHoney · 16/05/2025 08:44

Matilda

LateMumma · 16/05/2025 08:43

Iris May
Iris Maeve
Iris Anne
Iris Joyce

Firsttimebabymummy · 16/05/2025 08:38

I like Iris Julia

Iris Elizabeth
Iris Alexandra
Suggested above are great

Iris Katherine

BootballJoy · 16/05/2025 08:34

Irises come in all sorts of colours! Not a fan of mauve though, as a name. Penelope and Matilda work well from the suggestions.

Mimilamore · 15/05/2025 22:30

Iris Pearl

RanyaJerodung · 15/05/2025 22:29

Iris Mary
Iris Jean

RanyaJerodung · 15/05/2025 22:28

xmasdealhunter · 15/05/2025 21:57

Iris Mauve
Iris Wren
Iris Jade
Iris Grace
Iris Penelope

Iris and Mauve are similar colours, aren't they?!

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/05/2025 22:26

I love Iris Matilda!

Iris Penelope
Iris Francesca
Iris Olivia
Iris Eliza
Iris Elizabeth
Iris Amelia
Iris Alexandra
Iris Willow
Iris Louisa
Iris Jemima
Iris Delilah
Iris Sophia

SkaneTos · 15/05/2025 22:18

They are all good names!

My favourite is Iris Matilda.

pilates · 15/05/2025 22:08

Iris Matilda