Iris

Female Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1960 and 1970

Origin and Meaning

Latin spelling of the Greek name Ιρις (Iris)

Greek ἴρις (iris) = 'rainbow'

The name is often associated with the membrane in the eye and the genus of flowering plants which derive their names from the same Greek source

Detailed information about the origin and meaning of Iris can be found on our sister site www.nordicnames.de.

Namesakes

• Iris Berben (* 1950), German actress