Iris

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Two questions:

1. Looking for suggestions of 3 syllable middle names, currently liking Francesca but would like some other options.

2. Is Iris too much like 'virus' for a 2020 baby...? ☹️

I like the name and never would have connected Iris with virus until you mentioned it so just don't go around saying to people "I hope no one thinks of virus or ISIS or eyeballs when I say her name"

I think it's pretty name. I know of one under 10.

Iris Francesca
Iris Clementine
Iris Juliet
Iris Magdalene
Iris Elodie
Iris Cassandra
Iris Josephine
Iris Sylvia
Iris Adeline
Iris Emmeline

Iris is lovely!
Iris Felicity
Iris Melody
Iris Lilian

Iris Olivia
Iris Matilda
Iris Amelia
Iris Elodie

No suggestions, but I wouldn't make the link to virus.

It's not the type of name that I would choose personally, but actually, I think it's really pretty.

A lovely name op .Nothing like virus .

It was top of my list, also the name of my favourite song. But unfortunately someone I know had a baby Iris so it’s now out.

Iris Madeleine

No think you're overthinking- i would never link with virus.

Iris is such an amazing name. Great choice

Iris Margaret
Iris Clementine
Iris Jemima

I don't think people will think of virus, it never would have occurred to me anyway!

Middle name suggestions

Iris Miriam
Iris Josephine
Iris Cassandra
Iris Harriet
Iris Jessica
Iris Juliette
Iris Sabrina
Iris Stephanie
Iris Bethany
Iris Georgina
Iris lydia
Iris Bryony
Iris Eleanor

Francesca is much nicer. Iris has always struck me as a feeble name.

I would never have thought of virus. I know four girls named Iris, but all of different ages so none in the same class. It's a pretty name.

Iris Eleanor
Iris Emmeline
Iris Pandora
Iris Imogen
Iris Gabrielle
Iris Jocelyn
Iris Genevieve
Iris Gwendolyn
Iris Harriet
Iris Naomi
Iris Adela

Francesca is also very nice.

Iris reminds me of the song by Goo Goo Dolls!

Not a horrible name though

Iris Harriet is the first name that comes to mind!

Francesca is nice as a middle name but I'd never use it as a first name because I hate the shortenings especially Franny which sounds... unfortunate.
Iris is a great name

Iris is nice, so is Francesca. I also think of the Goo Goo Dolls song before I think virus/ISIS. Matilda, Amelie, Leonie and Emily all sound nice as middle names.

Iris Paloma
Iris Genevieve
Iris Matilda
Iris Christina
Iris Loretta
Iris Helena

Iris Francesca is great.
Also:

Iris Matilda
Iris Josephine
Iris Louisa
Iris Susannah
Iris Cecilia
Iris Dorothy

I really like Iris. It’s fine alongside Francesca.

Iris India

Reactivating this thread as due date is drawing closer.

Iris is still the front runner and I still like Francesca as a middle name but DH prefers Iris Amelia. I agree it flows better but just not so keen on the name. Any thoughts?

Also, a bit nervous that people think Iris is a granny name. I think it depends who you know, and I only know one Iris a few years younger than me, and the one in The Holiday (although to be fair that was about 15 years ago so I guess she's aged a bit...). I think of Mabel, Ruby, Elsie etc as much more granny names, but is Iris in there too?

Iris Amelia does sound a bit nicer and softer.

It is an old fashioned name, but it's definitely made a come back! On my list for a mn if we have a girl :)

Iris will stand as a name long after the Corona virus. I think it's lovely, not at all frilly, and strong. I think shorter, stronger names for girls is going to be the next trend. We move back in fashions for names so 1930s type names will be on the rise I think. Jean, Jane, Joan etc.

My DD is Carmen Iris so I love it.

What about

Iris Amelia
Iris Angelica
Iris Delphine
Iris Audrey
Iris Julia

I really like Iris, it's pretty without being frilly. Not keen on Francesca, that feels a bit 90s to me.

Iris Emilia
Iris Alice
Iris Florence
Iris Elizabeth

Iris is beautiful
You've liked it for months. Relax now you've found a great name you're happy with.
I like both your middle name options but prefer Amelia

Love Iris. I’m not keen on frumpy Francesca though - Amelia or Emilia is much better.