Iris is a feminine name. The name came into use in English-speaking countries in the 1500s, first in reference to the goddess, and was later used along with other Ancient Greek names revived by 17th-century British poets, such as Doris and Phyllis.
From Wikipedia
Iris first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2017 with 9 babies (rank #174 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.
Numerology of Iris
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Iris yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
1Destiny numberThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
9Soul urgeThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.
Numerology isn't science — it's name-themed fortune-telling. Enjoy it that way.
