Idris
Boy name · Welsh · pronounced ID-riss
Verified name
What does Idris mean?
Ardent lord
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 583 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 142 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Iddy, Idgy
Variant: Idrees, Idriss
Related: Idreess, Idwal
Using Idris across cultures
Name of a giant in Welsh legend and mountain Cadair Idris.
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