Irīda

Irīda is a variant of the name Iris, which comes directly from the Greek word for 'rainbow'. In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods, particularly Hera. She was often depicted with golden wings, traveling between the heavens and Earth to deliver messages. The rainbow itself was seen as a bridge connecting the divine and mortal realms.

The name Iris, and by extension Irīda, has been used since ancient times, though it gained more widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century, coinciding with a renewed interest in classical mythology and nature-inspired names. The 'Irīda' spelling, with the long 'i' sound, is more common in some Eastern European and Slavic languages, reflecting a direct transliteration or adaptation from the Greek.