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Quick answerThe name 'Idrees' means "interpreter" or "studious," derived from the Arabic root *d-r-s* (د-ر-س), which relates to learning and teaching.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,429
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 2
Global rank#389

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Idrees

The name 'Idrees' means "interpreter" or "studious," derived from the Arabic root *d-r-s* (د-ر-س), which relates to learning and teaching.

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Etymology

The name 'Idrees' means "interpreter" or "studious," derived from the Arabic root *d-r-s* (د-ر-س), which relates to learning and teaching. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures as the Arabic name for the prophet Enoch, who is mentioned in the Quran as a wise and patient figure.

Idrees currently ranks #2,429 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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