Meaning A boy's name of Greek origin, it means "Challenged Odysseus on his return to Ithaca." Origin of Irus Greek +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Irus Similar Names Alcinoos Alcinous Melanthius Laertes Telemachus Elpenor Eumaeus Euryalus Telegonus Apollos Year by Year Popularity of Irus