Sibling names for Iris
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Iris usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Iris, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Iris
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | feminine form of Charles | #2 | 64,955 | 2010s |
| Naomi | my pleasantness | #47 | 22,545 | 2010s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Evangeline | good news (gospel) | #147 | 7,638 | 2010s |
| Amalia | from Germanic amal-, 'vigor, bravery' | #566 | 2,730 | 2010s |
| Audrey | noble strength | #86 | 15,992 | 2010s |
| Camila | feminine form of Camillus | #19 | 37,834 | 2010s |
| Lucia | light | #83 | 12,364 | 2010s |
| Willa | feminine of Will (William) | #422 | 3,874 | 2010s |
| Theodora | gift of God (Greek) | #726 | 1,906 | 2020s |
Brother names for Iris
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | #518 | 3,025 | 2020s | |
| Royce | from the medieval name Rose | #500 | 3,563 | 2010s |
| Winston | Wine's farm | #382 | 3,950 | 2010s |
| Augustine | venerable, majestic (from Augustus) | #545 | 2,449 | 2020s |
| Alden | old friend (Old English) | #598 | 2,243 | 2010s |
| Mack | #463 | 3,051 | 1940s | |
| Dallas | #238 | 6,957 | 2010s | |
| Sterling | #346 | 4,268 | 2010s | |
| Rafael | God has healed | #218 | 7,784 | 2000s |
| Lorenzo | from Laurentum; laurel | #117 | 14,555 | 2020s |
| Malcolm | devotee of Saint Columba | #272 | 5,931 | 1990s |
| Eliseo | Spanish form of Elisha (Hebrew) | #550 | 2,055 | 2020s |
Iris's era
Iris ranked #61 for girls in 2025, against #216 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #61. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Iris included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Iris
These names follow Iris's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Iris. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Iris's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Iris's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Iris or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Iris itself are excluded.