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Iridian
How to Pronounce Iridian
Pronounced ee-ree-dee-AHN /ˌiː.ri.diˈɑːn/Medium
Meaning: Iridian is a Latin-American girl's name built on the Greek iris (genitive iridos), 'rainbow,' the same root behind iridescent. It reads as a modern Hispanic coinage evoking rainbow colors and light.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Iridian is a modern Hispanic-American name built on the Greek iris ('rainbow'), the source of the word iridescent. Never common, it surfaced in the mid-nineties among Latina families drawn to its luminous, rainbow-hued sense and crested in 1995.
Because it appears only briefly, Iridian reads as a distinctive nineties Latina choice; a woman with the name is likely in her late twenties. Its rainbow imagery keeps it feeling bright and modern.
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What does the name Iridian mean?
Iridian is a Latin-American name from the Greek iris, 'rainbow,' the root behind iridescent.
How do you pronounce Iridian?
It's said ee-ree-dee-AHN /ˌiː.ri.diˈɑːn/ — four syllables, stress on the last.
Is Iridian a boy or girl name?
Iridian is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Iridian?
Iridian was a rare, mostly Mexican-American name that reached a small peak in the mid-nineties.