Names by Meaning
Names That Mean Rainbow
Explore 90 baby names whose meaning relates to rainbow — researched meanings, origins, and popularity trends from 25+ countries.
Top Names That Mean Rainbow, With Their Meanings
- Iris Greek Mythology
Iris means "rainbow" and derives from the ancient Greek word "iris" (ἶρις), which in Greek mythology referred to the goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods.
- Iria Latin
Iria derives from the Greek word "iris," meaning rainbow, and is also associated with the iris flower and the goddess Iris from Greek mythology.
- Iiris Finnish
Iiris is a Finnish variant of Iris, derived from the Greek goddess of the rainbow (Iris) and the Greek word "iris" meaning rainbow.
- Itzel Mayan
Itzel is a Nahuatl name meaning "goddess of the rainbow" or "rainbow lady," derived from the Aztec deity Itzpapalotl or related Mesoamerican mythological terms.
- Irys Greek
The name 'Irys' is a variant of 'Iris', meaning "rainbow" in Greek, derived from the Greek word *iris* (ἶρις).
- Iris-Mihaela Greek and Hebrew
Iris derives from Greek mythology, meaning "rainbow" from the goddess Iris who personified it, while Mihaela is the Romanian feminine form of Michael, derived from Hebrew meaning "who is like God." This…
- Iride Greek
Iride is the Italian form of Iris, derived from the Greek goddess Iris and the Greek word "iris" meaning rainbow.
- Izel Basque
The name 'Izel' is of Basque origin, meaning "rainbow" or "rain" (from the Basque word *ortzi* or *izotz*).
- Yris Greek
Yris is a modern variant spelling of Iris, derived from the Greek word "iris" meaning "rainbow," originally referring to the Greek goddess of the rainbow who served as a messenger between gods…
- Irja-Liisa Finnish
Irja-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining "Irja" (derived from Iris, meaning "rainbow") and "Liisa" (the Finnish form of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath").
- Iiri Greek
Iiri is a Finnish given name derived from the name Iiris, which comes from the Greek word "iris" meaning rainbow or the goddess of the rainbow.
- Irkka Greek
Irkka is a Finnish given name derived from the name Irja, which comes from the Greek name Iris, meaning "rainbow" or referring to the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
- Enfys Welsh
Enfys means "rainbow" and derives from Welsh, combining the elements "en" (in) and "fys" (vision/sight).
- Airis Greek
The name 'Airis' is a modern variant of 'Iris', derived from the Greek word *iris* meaning "rainbow," and also associated with the iris flower.
- Iris-Rose Greek and Latin
Iris-Rose is a compound given name combining "Iris," from Greek meaning the rainbow goddess or the flower of the same name, and "Rose," from Latin "rosa" meaning the flower, creating a nature-inspired…
- Iryss Greek
The name 'Iryss' is a modern, invented variant of 'Iris', derived from the Greek word *iris* meaning "rainbow," and also associated with the iris flower.
- Burce Turkish
The given name 'Burce' is likely derived from the Turkish name 'Burç' or 'Burçin', which means 'rainbow' or 'colorful', and its linguistic root is in the Turkish language.
- Isie Greek
Isie is a diminutive or informal variant of names like Iris or Isadora, ultimately deriving from Greek roots meaning "rainbow" (Iris) or "gift of Isis" (Isadora).
- Irida Greek
Irida means "rainbow" and derives from Greek mythology, where Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, with Irida being a variant form rooted in the Greek word "iris." The name is primarily…
- Iridessa Greek
The name 'Iridessa' is a modern invented name, likely derived from the Greek word "iris" (meaning "rainbow") combined with a feminine suffix, thus carrying the meaning "rainbow-like" or "of the rainbow." It…
Popular Names That Mean Rainbow
- Iris
- Iria
- Iiris
- Itzel
- Irys
- Iris-Mihaela
- Iride
- Izel
- Yris
- Irja-Liisa
- Iiri
- Irkka
- Enfys
- Airis
- Iris-Rose
- Iryss
- Burce
- Isie
- Irida
- Iridessa
- Irja-Leena
- Keshet
- Iris-Grace
- Ixchel
- Rainbow
- Iris-Maria
- Itzael
- Evie-Iris
- Iris-May
- Irisa
- Irissa
- Iris-Lily
- Iris-Mae
- Itzia
- Tayris
- Iristine
- Irisbeth
- Iridian
- Itzell
- Irja-Riitta
- Iiris-Maria
- Irja-Kaarina
- Ayris
- Airris
- Anairis
- Arcus
- Ixzel
- Itzelt
- Saion
- Ixchell
- Irisrose
- Itzelle
- Irayda
- Janiris
- Airyss
- Ayida
- Yridiana
- Iridiana
- Iyris
- Irismae
- Itzela
- Iriss
- Irihanna
- Yaniris
- Reignbow
- Iryanna
- Tuyetnhi
- Itsel
- Itzany
- Itcel
- Yanairis
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- ayida
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- burce
- elena-iris
- enfys
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- iiri
- iiris
- iiris-maria
- indradhanu
- indradhanush
- irayda
- irelis
- iria
- irianis
- irida
- iride
- iridessa
- iridian
- iridiana
- irihanna
- iris
- iris-alina
- iris-antonia
- iris-grace
- iris-lily
- iris-mae
- iris-maria
- iris-may
- iris-mihaela
- iris-rose
- irisa
- irisbeth
- irismae
- irisrose
- iriss
- irissa
- iristine
- irja-kaarina
- irja-leena
- irja-liisa
- irja-riitta
- irkka
- iryanna
- irys
- iryss
- isie
- itcel
- itsel
- itzael
- itzany
- itzel
- itzela
- itzell
- itzelle
- itzelt
- itzia
- ixchel
- ixchell
- ixzel
- iyris
- izel
- janiris
- keshet
- keshev
- lene-iris
- niji
- nijihiko
- nijiiro
- nijika
- nijiko
- nijino
- nijinosuke
- nijirou
- rainbow
- rebecca-briana-iris
- reignbow
- saion
- tayris
- tuyetnhi
- yanairis
- yaniris
- yridiana
- yris
Frequently Asked Questions About Names Meaning Rainbow
How many baby names mean rainbow?
Our database has 90 names whose documented meaning relates to rainbow — including 66 names ranked for girls and 13 ranked for boys — each with its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
What girl names mean rainbow?
The top-20 list above shows the most popular names meaning rainbow across 25+ countries' birth registries; use the browse list to see every girl name with this meaning and click through for details.
What boy names mean rainbow?
Boy names meaning rainbow appear in the ranked lists above — each name page shows pronunciation, cultural origin, numerology, and year-by-year popularity trends.
How do you know these names mean rainbow?
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