Baby name
RARE
🇺🇸 Irissa
/eye · RISS · uh/
Meaning
“Possibly rainbow, from Iris”
Irissa is a modern elaboration of Iris, the Greek word for 'rainbow' and the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow, extended with the '-issa' name-ending seen in names like Larissa and Marissa. A closely related spelling, Irisa, is recorded as a cognate of Iris.
Nicknames
rissa
Vibe
bright
How it ages.
A fresh, uncommon choice within the Iris name family, likely to feel modern for years to come.
The cultural moment.
Rare; occasionally chosen by English-speaking families drawn to the Iris name family.