Idris
Idris is a boy name of Welsh / Arabic origin, ranked #60 in popularity, meaning Ardent lord; interpreter.
What Idris means
Ardent lord; interpreter.
Idris sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Idris comes from
Welsh / Arabic is a blended origin: the name is claimed by more than one tradition, which usually means it travelled, or that two similar-sounding names converged. Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.
Idris is recorded as Welsh / Arabic in origin. Browse other Welsh / Arabic names.
How popular is Idris?
Idris is ranked #60, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Idris
Two ideas meet in Idris: Welsh, the Arabic tradition and Wisdom. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Idris
These share Idris's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Bodhi — Enlightenment, awakening.
- Daichi — Great land; great wisdom.
- Hugo — Mind, intellect, spirit.
- Kenji — Strong and wise.
- Osamu — Discipline, study.
- Owen — Young warrior; noble.
- Satoshi — Wise, clear-thinking.
- Advait — Unique; non-dual.
- Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Amir — Prince; commander.