Idris — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Idris is a boys' name of Arabic/Welsh origin, meaning "interpreter; ardent lord". The prophet Enoch in Arabic — Idris Elba's global cool.

Style & feel. With international and modern on its style card, Idris sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Idris pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Omar, Malik share its sound-world). If you like Idris, you'll probably also love Omar, Malik, Kofi — same era, same energy, same bone structure.