[name_m]Hi[/name_m], it’s me! Back again working on my girls’ list! Today’s first name is [name_f]Iris[/name_f] - I get beautiful, springtime, bright imagery from this name. I find it very elegant, but not frilly, if that makes sense. I have a lot of combos I like with [name_f]Iris[/name_f], but I’m trying to figure out which combo pairs best to complement the vibe of this name.
Which ones are your favorites? Which don’t work at all? Rank them from fave to least fave, make a love/like/lose list, any input works! Thank you!
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Aimee[/name_f] - the flow is probably objectively not the best but I find this combo adorable but grown up at the same time
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] - [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is one of the few first names on my list that I feel I can pair with a really frilly name, but I wonder if this combo is distinct enough for me. I like really memorable names and combos.
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] - see above comment. If I went with this vibe, I’m not sure which I like better out of [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] vs. [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] - a little too naturey maybe?
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - again, I like that the long frilly middle name works with [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] - [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is a “soft” name in my mind, while [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] gives this combo a harder and more striking edge (I have no idea if that makes sense but I can picture it in my head lol)
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] - see above re: long frilly middle names
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Holiday[/name_f] - I really love the sound of the name [name_f]Holiday[/name_f]. It is really bright and distinct to me. I probably wouldn’t use it as a first, but I’ve had trouble pairing it as a middle. I like that the “brightness” of these names complement each other
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Holland[/name_u] - this name sounds so elegant and mature to me!
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Lianne[/name_f] / [name_f]Iris[/name_f] Lyanne - middle name is an honor name (for a [name_u]Lynn[/name_u], so Lyanne would be closer to honoring her, but I like the look of [name_f]Lianne[/name_f] better). I’m not someone who needs an honor name in every combo, but the sentiment is great if the combo is good enough.
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Lindsay[/name_u] - I like that [name_u]Lindsay[/name_u] gives it a little spunk and its slightly unisex vibe balances out Iris’ very feminine vibe
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Madita[/name_f] - pronounced “muh-DEE-duh” in my southern US accent. I find [name_f]Madita[/name_f] a really distinct and pretty name and I’d love to find a combo it works well with. This is another combo that looks great on paper and sounds great to me as well, but is it the best?
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] - I’m pronouncing [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] as “THAL-ee-uh” (as opposed to THAHL-ee-uh). Actually this one is a great subtle nod to my city, as [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is a [name_f]Mardi[/name_f] Gras parade and [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] is a street name.
[name_u]Wild[/name_u] cards - for whatever reason they don’t “click” as much as the above combos but I think they still have potential?
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Amberley[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Arabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Kimber[/name_f] - On paper this is probably my favorite [name_f]Iris[/name_f] combo. It’s not my favorite when said aloud though, although I’m not sure that’s a dealbreaker…
But thank you all, very helpful as always!