Gender Masculine
Scripts إدريس(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ʔid.ˈriːs/(Arabic) /ˈi.dris/(Malay, Indonesian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly means "interpreter, teacher" in Arabic, related to the root درس (darasa) meaning "to study, to learn". According to the Quran this was the name of an ancient prophet. He is traditionally equated with the Hebrew prophet Enoch.

Related Names

Rootdarasa
VariantDriss(Arabic (Maghrebi))
Other Languages & Culturesİdris(Turkish) Idrissa(Western African)
Same Spellingİdris, Idris 2

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Entry updated October 6, 2024