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iris

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moulesfrites · 29/07/2008 14:42

Is this old lady cool or just old lady?

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tummytickler · 01/08/2008 09:21

I like it! My 7 year old dd is called Iris and we are yet to meet another, but maybe it is on the rise as i certainly see it mentioned alot on this kind of board.
I liked it because it was elegant, timeless, classy and i thought it would age very well! I also thought it was a name that could take her anywhere.
Lovely!

hw2004 · 30/07/2008 08:13

I like it. I think it may well be one of those that becomes very popular over the next few years.

Tortington · 30/07/2008 00:15

s'ok, heard better

thumbwitch · 30/07/2008 00:14

love Iris, love the meaning (rainbow)

chipmonkey · 30/07/2008 00:08

See, I just think it's the coloured part of the eye. But I'm an optometrist, hazard of the job!

wrinklytum · 30/07/2008 00:06

Irises are my favourite flowers,tall and elegant

I have nursed several Irises,they have either been very lovely and wellspoken or complete characters (i.e my fav was a miners wife,had dementia and nicked everyone elses false teeth,and would sing rude rugby songs at visiting times!)

I do think of it as an old lady name but also think it is very pretty when you think of the flower,and a lot of these flower names are coming back in fashion like Lily and Rose.

AbstractMouse · 30/07/2008 00:01

I love Iris, met a woman at the park the other day and her dd was called it. I shall seriosly consider it if I ever have another dd.

mazzystar · 29/07/2008 23:37

beautiful
I know a four year old Iris, and she's ace

harpomarx · 29/07/2008 23:36

you can't have it.

I want it.

Tnoog · 29/07/2008 23:35

Like it very much.

mrswoolf · 29/07/2008 23:33

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frazzledoldbag34 · 29/07/2008 23:26

Iris, hmmm think there's quite a few about. Trendy?

TheCrackFox · 29/07/2008 19:59

love it - one of jude Laws sprogs is called Iris. My next door neighbour is 85 and she is also an Iris and lovely to boot.

wombleprincess · 29/07/2008 16:00

rididculous. sorry. my very ho.

JRocks · 29/07/2008 15:50

I like it too... and that song is very special here LL

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 29/07/2008 15:46

Love it, wanted it for dd

Dp hated it

TigerFeet · 29/07/2008 15:43

I know a three year old Iris

I wasn't sure at first but it has grown on me and I really like it now.

NorthernLurker · 29/07/2008 15:41

It's very pretty

MaloryTowersUrbaniteLady · 29/07/2008 15:39

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bluenosesaint · 29/07/2008 15:38

Very cool!

ninedragons · 29/07/2008 15:38

They turn out cute (pics in profile)

Thanks for the link, LL. I hadnt heard that before and will play it around her. To my eternal shame, her favourite song at the moment is Agadoo and that is a considerable improvement.

littlelapin · 29/07/2008 14:48

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Doobydoo · 29/07/2008 14:45

Like it