Behind the Name: Comments for the name Idris

Comments for IDRIS:

Idris is the Welsh for Arthur, for example "Cadar Idris" is translated into Arthur's chair or seat, a rock on which Arthur is supposed to have sat on in North Wales.

-- roleo 2/20/2006

It is actually "Cader Idris", which is why the school nearby is called "Ysgol Y Gader" or School Of Chair. Idris is a wonderful name, full of Welsh pride.
My school is close to Cader Idris, but not as close as Gader.

-- DontDissMadison 7/10/2007

It is the name of a Welsh Giant from mythology. The name was given to a mountain range "Cadre Idris'. The story goes if you spend a night on the mountain (Seat - in translation) you will return a madman or a genius. It is also the name of two prophets in the Holy Koran.

-- Hershey 11/12/2006

Pronounced ID-ris.

-- Aqua 11/21/2006

Idris is also the Arabic name of the prophet known in the bible as Enoch.

-- markn 7/20/2007

Actor Idris Elba is a famous bearer.

-- jasmineenimsaj 3/15/2008

In the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this is not used as a name for a person, but a country.

-- Anonymous User 1/27/2010

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