Idris

إِدْرِيس

Boy Arabic /ID-ris/ #790 in 2023

Idris is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Idris

"Interpreter, studious." A prophet mentioned twice in the Qur'an (19:56, 21:85), described as truthful and elevated to a high station — traditionally identified with the biblical Enoch.

Arabic root: d-r-s — (د-ر-س, to study, learn)

Regional variants

Got a major US visibility boost from actor Idris Elba. Strong in Moroccan-American and West African Muslim families.

Popularity of Idris

Popularity, 1914–2023

319 births in 2023

1914 2023

4,291 U.S. births recorded from 1914–2023.

Peak year

2022

329 babies

First recorded

1914

109 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

IdrissIdrees

Famous people named Idris

Idris (Qur'anic prophet)
Idris Elba (actor)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.