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Idris

ኢድሪስ

/ID-ris/Amharic & Fulani & Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

The prophet Idris, remembered in Islamic tradition for wisdom and devotion

In Amharic

How to say it
ID-ris
Traditional Amharic spelling
ኢድሪስ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IdrisEdrisኢድሪስ

In Fulani

How to say it
EED-rees
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

From the same family

In Hausa

How to say it
id-REES
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IdrisIdrissa

In Swahili

How to say it
EED-ris
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IdrisIdreesIdriss