Idris
Boy · Arabic / Welsh
idris · 2 beats
Meaning
Ardent lord, studious; in Islam a prophet of writing and wisdom — in Wales a giant whose throne is a mountain.
The vibe
Idris is the name of someone whose mind works at a different altitude. Timeless and academic, he carries the rare distinction of belonging to two great traditions — the Islamic prophet of knowledge and the Welsh giant of legend — equally at home with both.
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Idris is a boy's name of Arabic / Welsh origin.
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