We never appreciated the name Iris enough until studying Greek! Did you know Iris is used in the New Testament and means “rainbow”? Since rainbows are also a sign of God’s promise to humanity, this name feels as though it added significance for Christians today.

Iris

Original Language + Form: Greek ἶρις

Range of Meanings: Rainbow

Concept: Describing a brightly color halo or a circle of light

References or Context: Iris is used twice in Revelation.

“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.” Revelation 10:1

If you like the biblical name Iris, you will love Meris!