Iris or Erin

[Zarara]

Hi I’ve posted before and I think we’re down to the final two.

I love them both DH prefers Erin and thinks Iris is too like the eye Iris ( I think flower). I like both but I’m a little worried about Erin being an Irish name and we have no connection to Ireland. A pp pointed out that it would be strange to use it without a Irish connection and now I’m torn.

Surname is long and hard to spell and pronounce. Middle name may be Elizabeth but don’t want it to determine the first name (if that makes sense)

Thanks

I love Erin and would use it without any Irish connection.
Iris is becoming over-used imo

I prefer Erin, although I would always think flower if I heard Iris.

I wouldn’t judge the lack of Irish connection as Erin is spelt how it sounds; it’s less obvious to me.

I love Erin, I also think of eyes with Iris.

Erin!

Iris is much nicer!

I love Erin, it was on the list for #2 but DH wasn't keen. It's widely (but not overly) used outside of Ireland so recognised as a name in its own right despite origin.

I don't like floral names personally a so wouldn't go for Iris.

Iris is much nicer!

I prefer Iris. I always think of the flower. I know a few Erins and they all have an Irish link. It would seem odd to me, perhaps a bit of cultural appropriation. Not as bad as India, though.

Erin definitely. I prefer Isla to Iris but it's too popular.

Iris!

Erin

I prefer Erin, I don't get the love for Iris, to me it's very much a name of my grans generation like Doreen or Eileen, old but not quite old enough to be "vintage". That's only my opinion though, if you love it go for it!

Umm pretty even split. How do you decide when it gets down to two and you like them both equally. Toss a coin?

I live and teach in England - Erin is a very, very popular name. No one will bat an eyelid at no Irish connection. I vote Iris purely because I know so many Erins.

Erin - I just hear 'herring' in a Home Counties accent.

Prefer Iris.

Erin

Love Erin

Erin.

Wait until she's born and see what she looks like. With dd2 I didn't have much of a shortlist, but when she was born I just looked at her and said a name. Still didn't officially decide for 2 weeks afrer she was born but that is her name

Iris!

Erin!

I think iris is really harsh sounding.

Erin is fab! Iris is grim as it is part of the eye and that's all I think of when I hear it. Why would it be odd using a beautiful Irish name? You love it, that's why you chose it! Many names in common use are from other countries.

While Erin is an Irish name I would not let it bother me. If asked just say you love the name. Loads of people are called names with no connection. My daughter is Chloe yet we have no french connections, there are a lot of Sophias and Isabellas near me with no Italian connections.
Go for it Erin is lovely...Iris makes me think of a powdered old woman.!

Erin is lovely!

I'm Irish and don't know anyone of any age called Erin. I thought it was an English name. It would sort of be like calling your child England in England.