Idris

Ardent lord

boyWelsh

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Idris meaning & origin

Idris is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Ardent lord". Listed origin: Welsh.

Pronunciation

ID-ris

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Idris ranked #739 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Idr

Idris popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#828
2021#856
2022#768
2023#790
2024#739

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Idris James
  • Idris Alexander
  • Idris William
  • Idris Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Idris Elba (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Idris

What does the name Idris mean?

Idris is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Ardent lord". Listed origin: Welsh.

How do you pronounce Idris?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ID-ris. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Idris?

In 2024, Idris ranked #739 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Idris?

Ideas to try include Idr. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Idris?

Try Idris James, Idris Alexander, Idris William, Idris Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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