Iris

Divine spectrum personified

Iris is a feminine given name, from the Greek goddess of the rainbow who served as messenger between gods and mortals.

The name suggests colorful beauty or divine communication: Iris was named after her great-grandmother. (Lowercase iris refers to the eye structure or flower.)

mythology

Hera

Olympian marriage deity

Olympus · Juno · winged · divine · Argonauts · nectar · ambrosia · Styx · Hermes · Greek

art

Van Gogh

heraldry

fleur-de-lis

Stylized heraldic lily motif

field · azure · vert · argent · blazon · emblem · crest · stylized

name

Murdoch

Media conglomerate founder

baby name

Categories
Opposites
divine status

Irismortal

Subject to death

human · earthling · mortal soul · Odysseus · Achilles

divine function

IrisEris

Greek personification of conflict

Discord · Chaos · Hades · barrier · obstruction

light regulation

Irispupil

Learner or eye opening

retina · lens · cornea · optic nerve · sclera

Phrases
Family

iridescent, irises, iridescence, iridium

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G