The nameIdriss
Idriss is a boy's name of Arabic origin, the name of a prophet in the Quran. It has grown in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Idriss comes from the Arabic Idris, sometimes linked to darasa, "to study". Its meaning is debated.
Origin
Arabic. Idris is a prophet in the Quran, often identified with Enoch. Idris I founded the first Moroccan dynasty at the end of the 8th century. It is also spelled Idris.
History
The name spread in France in the 2000s and 2010s and has reached its highest level in recent years.
Famous people named Idriss
- Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty
- Idris Elba, British actor
Popularity of the name Idriss
Idriss in France
Idriss was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,715 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Idriss. Its rise began around 1984, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Idriss in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 464 births a year.
Idriss in Belgium
Idriss was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 225 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Idriss. Half of all babies named Idriss in Belgium were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 41 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Idriss mean?
Idriss comes from the Arabic Idris, sometimes linked to darasa, "to study". Its meaning is debated.
What is the origin of the name Idriss?
Arabic. Idris is a prophet in the Quran, often identified with Enoch. Idris I founded the first Moroccan dynasty at the end of the 8th century. It is also spelled Idris.
Is Idriss a girl's or a boy's name?
Idriss is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Idriss?
Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty; Idris Elba, British actor.