Chinese name for Iris
Iris is usually written 艾瑞斯 (Ài ruì sī) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Iris.
Iris in Chinese, by sound
艾瑞斯
Ài ruì sī
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Iris
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 安蕊.
A soft echo of Iris opens with peace and closes with a tender flower pistil.
The rainbow meaning of Iris lives here in rosy clouds and refined cloud patterns.
About the name Iris
Iris comes from the Greek word for rainbow and is also the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
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What is Iris in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Iris is 艾瑞斯 (Ài ruì sī). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Iris include 安蕊 (ān ruǐ), 霞雯 (xiá wén), 彤霓 (tóng ní).
How do you write Iris in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Iris is written 艾瑞斯. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 安蕊.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Iris?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 安蕊 (ān ruǐ): A soft echo of Iris opens with peace and closes with a tender flower pistil. 霞雯 (xiá wén): The rainbow meaning of Iris lives here in rosy clouds and refined cloud patterns. 彤霓 (tóng ní): Iris is a rainbow of color, and this name joins vibrant red with a secondary rainbow.
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