BABY NAMES
Iris
Greek
 Up in popularity
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 Best bet
 Unisex
There are so many beautiful images that go with Iris -- flowers and rainbows -- but none of those pretty pictures keep this name from sounding dull and unflattering.

Variations
Irissa, Irisha, Irita, Iryssa, Irys, Irida, Iridianny
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Iris
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.