Idris Name
Name Overview
Meaning, origin, and cultural context at a glance. Last updated: 2026-06-29.
Arabic
Male
Rare
Islamic
Meaning
Studious interpreter of divine knowledge
Description
Idris is the Arabic form of Enoch and derives from the Arabic root meaning to study to learn or to interpret.
In Islam Idris is a prophet described as truthful patient and raised to a high station by God.
The name is used across the Muslim world.
History
Idris in the Quran is mentioned as a prophet and man of truth raised to a high station by God.
Islamic tradition identifies him with the biblical Enoch and attributes to him the invention of writing astronomy and tailoring.
His story emphasizes knowledge and spiritual elevation.
The name has been used in Muslim communities for centuries.
Idris I was the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco in the eighth century establishing the names historical significance in North Africa.
The name spread across the Islamic world through various cultural channels.
In modern times Idris is used across Muslim communities and has gained international recognition.
The names associations with knowledge prophecy and wisdom have sustained its appeal.
It is used across Arab African and South Asian Muslim cultures.
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