How to write Iris in Korean

Written in Hangul, Iris is 아이리스 — that is how a Korean newspaper, a K-pop fan account or a Starbucks in Seoul would spell it. Say it a - i - ri - seu, with every syllable the same length. This is a transliteration: it copies the sound of your name, not a meaning.

A real Korean name that sounds like Iris

Koreans who adopt a Korean name usually keep the first sound of their own name and choose a girl's name that carries real meaning through hanja. For Iris, the closest-sounding names are:

The strongest match is 아린 (Ah-Rin), “refined, elegant · clear water”. Whether it also fits your birth element depends on your birthday — the free generator checks that in one click.

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