İris means “iris flower”. It probably comes from Greek. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- İris is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does İris mean?
Literal meaning
İris is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “iris flower”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
İris in Turkish
What does İris mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İris. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “iris flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name İris come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is İris a Turkish name?
Yes. İris is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
İris across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İrisLatin | Girl | same as above: “iris flower” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İris
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İris | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to İris
Sibling names for İris
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İris rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülsefaGirl“rose delight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- AkçagülGirl“whitish rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülelUnisex“rose land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- ResmigülGirl“rose-shaped, beautiful as a rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülçünUnisex“rose gatherer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülçinGirl“rose picker”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- BugülUnisex“this rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- ŞükufəGirl“blossom”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about İris
What does the name İris mean?
İris means “iris flower”. It probably comes from Greek. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is İris a girl's or a boy's name?
İris is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does İris come from?
İris is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İris?
İris is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does İris have?
İris has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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