Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Idris: meaning and origin
إدريس- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Idris; some early scholars linked it to dars, study, though most hold it is not Arabic
- Arabic
- إدريس
- Say it
- id-REES
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Idrees
- Source
- Quran 19:56
About the prophet
"A man of truth and a prophet", whom Allah raised to a high station (Quran 19:56-57). He is named among the patient in Quran 21:85.
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًۭا نَّبِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:56 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Idris mean?
Name of the prophet Idris; some early scholars linked it to dars, study, though most hold it is not Arabic.
How do you pronounce Idris?
Say it as id-REES; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written إدريس.
Is Idris in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Idris is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Maryam (19:56).
Is Idris a boy's or girl's name?
Idris is a boy's name.
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