Iris
Meaning
"rainbow"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #71
- Total SSA Count
- 3,124
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rainbow"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"my joy, my song"
Origin: Hebrew
Iris is more popular, ranked #71 vs #5652 for Roni.
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Iris is more popular, ranked #71 compared to Roni at #5652 in the United States.
Iris means "rainbow" (Ancient Greek origin). Roni means "my joy, my song" (Hebrew origin).
Iris is primarily a girl name. Roni is primarily a boy name.