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First name with Iris as middle name

59 replies

QueenOfThePumpkins · 23/08/2019 06:41

DH and I have decided on Iris as a middle name, but aren't sure what to put in front of it Grin

We like nature based / floral names and have thought about

Violet Iris
Amber Iris
Melissa Iris (close to being ruled out as wouldn't want it shortened to Mel)

None of them are quite hitting it. Any suggestions?

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Peachbubble · 23/08/2019 07:09

Hazel Iris
Coral Iris
Willow Iris
Juniper Iris
Tabitha Iris
Robyn Iris

WineOrGin · 23/08/2019 07:16

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FantasticPhyllis · 23/08/2019 07:19

Ottilie Iris
Abigail Iris
Bethany Iris

AprilFernLouise · 23/08/2019 07:25

Bluebell Iris
Jade Iris
Summer Iris

missmouse101 · 23/08/2019 07:27

Emerald or Hebe?

Horseshoe1 · 23/08/2019 07:31

3 syllables sound best to me!
Harriet Iris
Elodie Iris
Rosalind Iris

cheeserolls · 23/08/2019 07:33

Hazel Iris

Louise0701 · 23/08/2019 07:36

Penelope Iris?

MrsGilly1 · 23/08/2019 08:02

Hi,
Violet Iris is lovely x

Other suggestions you make like...

Acacia Iris
Autumn Iris
Blossom Iris
Bluebell Iris
Brooke Iris
Clementine Iris
Coral Iris
Daisy Iris
Fleur Iris
Gaia Iris
Heather Iris
Hazel Iris
Holly Iris
Jasmine Iris
Leilani Iris
Lily Iris
Poppy Iris
Primrose Iris
Romy Iris
Rose Iris
Wren Iris

sandyfoot · 23/08/2019 08:09

No real suggestions but reading this list I'm struck by how many suggestions are flowery names. 2 flowery names in a row seems OTT to me

DaisyDando · 23/08/2019 08:13

I think two flowers is one flower too many, but each to their own. I like Iris for a first name though!

ImNotWhoYouThinkIam · 23/08/2019 08:14

My niece was Emily Iris

MrsGilly1 · 23/08/2019 09:03

Suggestions if you don't want two flower names...

Ada Iris
Alice Iris
Amelia Iris
Annabelle Iris
Arabella Iris
Ava Iris

Beatrice Iris
Beatrix Iris
Betsy Iris

Callie Iris
Charlotte Iris

Darcie Iris
Delilah Iris
Delphi Iris

Edie Iris
Ella Iris
Elodie Iris
Elsie Iris
Emmeline Iris
Evangeline Iris
Evelyn Iris

Florence Iris
Freya Iris

Georgia Iris
Gracie Iris

Hattie Iris
Heidi Iris
Hermione Iris

Imogen Iris
Isabella Iris
Izolda Iris

Jemima Iris
Jessica Iris

Katie Iris

Lana Iris
Leonie Iris
Lois Iris
Lucy Iris

Mabel Iris
Madeleine Iris
Maisie Iris
Martha Iris
Matilda Iris
Megan Iris
Morven Iris

Nellie Iris
Niamh Iris
Norah Iris

Olivia Iris
Orla Iris

Paige Iris
Penelope Iris

Ruby Iris

Scarlett Iris
Sienna Iris
Sophia Iris

Thea Iris

Xanthe Iris

Zara Iris

AverageMummy · 23/08/2019 09:11

Hazel Iris
Juniper Iris
Heather Iris

AdalindMeisner · 23/08/2019 09:23

I love the suggestion made of Ada Iris.

Ellmau · 23/08/2019 10:05

Rosalind

Why have you ruled Iris out as the first name?

Owwlie · 23/08/2019 10:29

Given that Iris also refers to the coloured part of the eye I would avoid using any name thats also a colour (Violet, Amber or Hazel, for example) as it sounds like you’re naming an eye colour.

We’re considering Iris as a first name if DC2 is a girl, I love the name.

Proseccoinamug · 23/08/2019 11:53

I wouldn’t use two flowers eg. Violet Iris, Rosa Iris.
Longer names seem to flow better.

Madeleine Iris is gorgeous.

Roughasabadgersbum · 23/08/2019 12:11

Effie Iris
Edie Iris

borntobequiet · 23/08/2019 13:48

Cynthia Iris

Smugs · 23/08/2019 14:39

Our little girl is Orla Iris. Orla means "Golden Princess" and you probably know Iris also means rainbow, so she's our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - especially pertinent for us as she was a rainbow baby x

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/08/2019 15:18

Violet Iris is far too rhymy.
Chloe Iris
Sophie Iris
Molly Iris
Penelope Iris
Emily Iris
Lily Iris
Jessica Iris

SaffronFields · 23/08/2019 15:20

I think Iris is better for a first name but from your list I love Violet Iris. Violet Ivy would be nice too!

diddlediddle · 23/08/2019 17:49

Two flower/plant names in a row is pretty unfortunate.

Iris is beautiful, don't cheapen it with another flower in front!

Lots of nice other suggestions though. Of your original ideas I like Amber best.

TatianaLarina · 23/08/2019 18:05

Iris or Violet as first names. Amber or Melissa as second names.