- Meaning
- Meaning not certain
- Arabic
- إدريس
- Say it
- id-REES
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Maryam (19:56)
About the meaning
Some scholars link the name to darasa, to study, because Idris was known for learning and writing. Others hold it is not an Arabic name at all. Many classical scholars identify him with the biblical Enoch.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Idris, whom the Quran calls truthful and a prophet (19:56)
- Idris I, founder of the first Muslim dynasty of Morocco in the 8th century
Other spellings
Idriss, Idrees, İdris
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Questions about Idris
What does Idris mean?
Meaning not certain. Some scholars link the name to darasa, to study, because Idris was known for learning and writing. Others hold it is not an Arabic name at all. Many classical scholars identify him with the biblical Enoch.
Is Idris in the Quran?
Yes. Idris is named in the Quran, in Surah Maryam (19:56).
Is Idris a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Idris is a boy’s name.
How do you write Idris in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Idris is written إدريس.