Idris (name)


Idris is a Welsh and Arabic given name, also given as surname. The two names are spelled identically, but are unrelated.
Welsh : "Ardent lord", from udd + ris. It lends its name to the mountain Cadair Idris by way of Idris Gawr.
Arabic Idris, the Islamic prophet mentioned in the Qur'an, usually identified with Enoch in the Bible. The original meaning may be "interpreter."
The name Idris means studious, smart, or to learn in Arabic. The prophet Idris in the Islamic religion was a tailor and is believed to be the first person to write.

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