Rainbow or messenger of the gods
Irais is a Spanish variant of the Greek name Iris. In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow and a messenger for the gods, linking the heavens to the earth. The name has seen use primarily in Spanish-speaking communities as a more unique alternative to Iris.
Less common today
Irais isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,455 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Mexican Olympic middle-distance runner
