"Idris" meaning in English

See Idris in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Welsh Idris. Etymology templates: {{wp|Idris (name)}}, {{bor+|en|cy|Idris}} Borrowed from Welsh Idris Head templates: {{en-prop}} Idris
  1. A male given name from Welsh, popularized by actor Idris Elba. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Idris-en-name-JUiXzl-s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 24 28 4 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 30 24 4 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic إِدْرِيس (ʔidrīs). Etymology templates: {{wp|Idris (prophet)}}, {{bor+|en|ar|إِدْرِيس}} Borrowed from Arabic إِدْرِيس (ʔidrīs) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Idris
  1. (Islam) a prophet in Islam; traditionally identified with the biblical Enoch. Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-Idris-en-name-xNY2hzY- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 24 28 4 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 30 24 4 15 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. A male given name from Arabic. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Idris-en-name-gJIKfgvu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 24 28 4 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 30 24 4 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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