A concern about Iris

Girl Names
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I have been loving [name_f]Iris[/name_f] a lot lately - it’s probably my #1 right now. I love that it’s a nature/botanical name, that it’s easy to say and spell, that it isn’t super popular, that I can picture it on somebody of any age, and so forth. However, a nagging concern has somehow infiltrated my mind and I don’t know if this is really a thing I should factor in or not. The question:

Especially during the pandemic, is it a problem that “[name_f]Iris[/name_f]” rhymes with “virus”? (Would an [name_f]Iris[/name_f] be bullied/teased as [name_f]Iris[/name_f] the Virus? Would people react negatively to an [name_f]Iris[/name_f] because of this rhyme?)

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Never would’ve occurred to me. Personally, I think you’re safe!

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I never noticed that, I think you’re fine.

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I’ve never noticed it! I wouldn’t let it stop you from using [name_f]Iris[/name_f].

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In my accent, they don’t rhyme, but even so I think you’re totally fine! [name_f]Iris[/name_f] isn’t popular, but it’s very established both as a name and a flower, so I don’t think people will think too hard about it.

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I wouldn’t have thought of this! As @katinka said, I think it’s well-established enough as a name that no one would really think twice about it. I love [name_f]Iris[/name_f], for many of the same reasons you mentioned!

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The thought doesn’t occur to me…[name_f]Iris[/name_f] is a lovely name.

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for me they don’t really rhyme I don’t say I-rus I say I-ris and iss doesn’t rhyme with us and thus doesn’t rhyme with Virus.

It would never have occurred to me. I would think of [name_f]Isis[/name_f] sooner than Virus, but that’s not a concern either.

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Iris is a long-established and popular name so I don’t think it’s a problem. [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] is popular, despite the resemblance to AIDS.

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That connection never would have occured to me

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What? No! Not at all. I don’t think anyone would make that connection. [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is a well-established name and a world apart from the virus. I think you’ll be safe using [name_f]Iris[/name_f] (which is very lovely, btw).

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I personally pronounce it EAR-is - although even if you did pronounce it EYE-ris I don’t think it would be a problem

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I know I’m in the minority but that’s all I think of when I hear [name_f]Iris[/name_f] (for years now). And the pandemic has made the association even stronger for me personally. Though if the majority of berries don’t make the association, then you should be safe!

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I would be very surprised if anyone noticed this and did it! I certainly hadn’t noticed. I think [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous

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I don’t think most people would think of that. [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is really pretty! [name_f]My[/name_f] only negative for the name is that it does remind me of eyes, but I don’t think you should worry about it rhyming with virus.

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I didn’t notice it until it was pointed out to me. :slight_smile:

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I personally wouldn’t make the connection.

That being said, kids can and will come up with all kinds of things (there was a girl at my high school referred to as [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] Chlamydia eyeroll) so I wouldn’t give it too much thought since any name can be turned into something negative.

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I wouldn’t make the connection myself, and I’ve known an [name_f]Iris[/name_f] for years— don’t think it ever came up. I can see it now that you’ve pointed it out, but personally I wouldn’t be too concerned :blush:

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I doubt this would be a problem.

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This would never have occurred to me! [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is a beautiful simple classic name and I’d love to use it but my DH isn’t so keen. I love the fact it means rainbow… a symbol of hope in these awful times :heart: