Edris
Arabic/Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Edris
The name 'Edris' is a variant of 'Idris,' meaning "interpreter" or "studious" from the Arabic root *d-r-s* (to study), and is also linked to the Welsh name Edris meaning "lord" or "ruler" from *ed* (lord) and *ris* (ardor).
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Etymology
The name 'Edris' is a variant of 'Idris,' meaning "interpreter" or "studious" from the Arabic root *d-r-s* (to study), and is also linked to the Welsh name Edris meaning "lord" or "ruler" from *ed* (lord) and *ris* (ardor). It is used primarily in Islamic cultures as the Arabic form of the prophet Enoch, and in Welsh and English contexts as a rare given name with no strong religious association.
Edris currently ranks #7,692 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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