Idris
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Idris
The name Idris derives from Arabic and means "the studious one" or "the interpreter," rooted in the verb "darasa" (to study).
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Etymology
The name Idris derives from Arabic and means "the studious one" or "the interpreter," rooted in the verb "darasa" (to study). It is primarily used in Islamic, Arab, and Berber cultures, with historical significance as the name of a prophet in Islamic tradition and a medieval Moroccan founder of the Idrisid dynasty.
Idris currently ranks #694 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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