Malay Names · Boy
The name Idris
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- I
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptإدريس
- Devanagari scriptइदरीस
- Malayalam scriptഇദ്രീസ്
43
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Idris
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Idris is a male name from Arabic, the name of a prophet in the Quran.
About the name Idris
Idris is the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran (19:56). Theologians traditionally linked it to Arabic adrasa 'to teach', but Wiktionary says the origin is uncertain and the link doubtful. Idris is often identified with Enoch in biblical tradition.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Id-ris |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with I |
| Arabic script | إدريس |
|---|---|
| Devanagari script | इदरीस |
| Malayalam script | ഇദ്രീസ് |
Compound names with Idris
Sources
- Wiktionary: إدريس · en.wiktionary.org · origin
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