Does Iris make you think of the Goo Goo Dolls song?

ashleyaugust7

We love the name Iris for another baby if we have one in the future.  I have a friend who every time it comes up brings up the Goo Goo Dolls song.  That is NOT why we like the name.

Is that what you think of?  I know that would be only a concern for a specific generation, if at all.

PhilsWife07

There's a Bumpie who posts here from time to time who has a gorgeous little girl named Iris. I think of her first. The flower second. The song maybe third.

kmv68

I think it is a very pretty name.  The great thing about Iris from the Goo Goo Dolls is that "Iris" isn't really used in the song lyrics.....plus, as years go by it will fade more and more...and no one your child's age will have a clue about the song.

kck329

PhilsWife07:

There's a Bumpie who posts here from time to time who has a gorgeous little girl named Iris. I think of her first. The flower second. The song maybe third.

Yep...this is exactly where my mind goes too. And her DD is adorable!

kerribear1717

Nope - flower.  And it's a pretty name

ames71

Ditto the poster who has a daughter named Iris. I also think of the flower and then Kate Winslet's character in The Holiday.

Ladybug1453

I definitely do not think of that, and I love the name!

Thankful1000

I don't think of the song first.  I think of the flower and then of a nice gal I know with the name.  Go for it!!!  It's beautiful!

KtB0605

I think of the flower first. Then I think of an eye

But I love the name, it's very pretty.  

Sloane99

Nope, I just had to google the song lyrics since I was sure I hadn't heard it, but I most definitely have and didn't even know "Iris" was the name of it.

bread&jam

KtB0605:

I think of the flower first. Then I think of an eye

But I love the name, it's very pretty.  

Me too!

Leap08

I love the name Iris. I really wish it was a name my husband would get behind. It is absolutely my favorite flower name. It does not make me automatically think of the Goo Goo Dolls song, but I do like that song.

rubyjem00

kmv68:

I think it is a very pretty name.  The great thing about Iris from the Goo Goo Dolls is that "Iris" isn't really used in the song lyrics.....plus, as years go by it will fade more and more...and no one your child's age will have a clue about the song.

This. Iris is one of those songs where the title doesn't necessarily fit the song. So while I love the song, I wouldn't put it together with the name Iris. Iris is beautiful! 

Ivana_Stolichnaya

No, not at all.  I think of a flower, one of my favorite flowers actually.

 

alliejo725

I don't think of the song automatically, no.

But I do like the song, and I think it's a nice association for an already lovely name.

ObLaDi

I don't think of the song.

It's a gorgeous name! I love Cecelia, too, and think they sound great together.

lageorgiapaperie

LOVE the name Iris, hate the song!

If I knew someone IRL named Iris I might eventually make the connection, but I don't think of the song right away. 

TBsquared

I think of the flower

owens0410

Not at all.

salt78

I don't like the Goo Goo Dolls, so no. I love the name Iris though!

ashleyaugust7

Great!  Makes me feel better

femmepink

I think of the flower first and an eye second.

I wish the song was what I thought of first (or second). I don't like the eye association for some reason.

I like the name though. Very pretty.

cwie828

I actually *ooohed* when I read this. Iris is BEAUTIFUL.

And I totally don't think of the Goo Goo Dolls song because they never say the word Iris in the song, its just the title.

sweetpea2003

KtB0605:

I think of the flower first. Then I think of an eye

But I love the name, it's very pretty.  

This exactly .

MAMAxB

I do but it's not the only connection and it doesn't ruin the name for me. It's very pretty

jupiterthecat

We just named our baby Iris! I pretty much considered every angle when choosing names, so of course (in my googling possible associations) the Goo Goo Dolls song came up. I knew the song, but had no idea it was called Iris before my googling. They never even say the name Iris in the lyrics, do they? Anyway, obviously now I think of  my baby, but before I thought of the flower first. It originally comes from the name of a Greek messenger goddess who travelled on rainbows. 

ashleyaugust7

jupiterthecat:

We just named our baby Iris! I pretty much considered every angle when choosing names, so of course (in my googling possible associations) the Goo Goo Dolls song came up. I knew the song, but had no idea it was called Iris before my googling. They never even say the name Iris in the lyrics, do they? Anyway, obviously now I think of  my baby, but before I thought of the flower first. It originally comes from the name of a Greek messenger goddess who travelled on rainbows. 

Congratulations!  She's beautiful

ashleyaugust7

jupiterthecat:

We just named our baby Iris! I pretty much considered every angle when choosing names, so of course (in my googling possible associations) the Goo Goo Dolls song came up. I knew the song, but had no idea it was called Iris before my googling. They never even say the name Iris in the lyrics, do they? Anyway, obviously now I think of  my baby, but before I thought of the flower first. It originally comes from the name of a Greek messenger goddess who travelled on rainbows. 

Congratulations!  She is beautiful

iris427

My daughter is named Iris and I always get compliments on her name.  It's uncommon but not weird.  No one has ever mentioned the Goo Goo Dolls song.  

I like that it's a name that is associated with beautiful flowers, rainbows and Greek mythology.  I take an annual picture of her with irises in bloom and I like to buy her things with rainbows. A lot of good things for one name.