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إِدْرِيس
Idris
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“Studious; one who instructs.”
About Idris
Idris is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "studious; one who instructs" — an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Borne by the Prophet Idris ﷺ, often identified with the biblical Enoch.
Especially honored in Moroccan families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Arabic (Hebrew root)
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Edris, Enoch
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Idris is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 19 : Ayah 56
وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا
“And mention in the Book, Idris. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Idris appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Idris before.
- The Prophet Idris ﷺ
- Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Idris
- What does the name Idris mean?
- Idris (إِدْرِيس) means "Studious; one who instructs". Borne by the Prophet Idris ﷺ, often identified with the biblical Enoch.
- Is Idris a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Idris appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 19, Ayah 56. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Idris a boy or a girl name?
- Idris is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Idris come from?
- Idris is an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name, built on the root letters D-R-S. Especially honored in Moroccan families.
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