Idris Family History
Idris Name Meaning
Muslim: from an Arabic personal name Idrīs. Idrīs is mentioned in the Koran as a prophet and many legends are related of him in Arabic folklore and literature. Linguistically his name corresponds to Hebrew Ezra Greek Esdras but the Muslim figure is not the same person as the Biblical prophet of this name. Some legends about him correspond more nearly to those about the Biblical Enoch . Compare Idrees .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022