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Iris

/EYE-riss/

Rainbow, iris flower, messenger of the gods

What does Iris mean?

Iris is the Greek goddess of the rainbow + a messenger between worlds. Short, vibrant + nature-driven.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Iris · Iri

Nicknames

Ri · Iri

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