Driss as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Driss

What is the meaning of the name Driss ?

The baby name Driss is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /driːs/ or /drɪs/ (DREES or DRISS).

Driss is Arabic in Origin.

Driss is a Maghrebi male given name, the North African short form of Arabic Idrīs (إدريس). Often linked to the Arabic root d‑r‑s “to study,” it carries senses of “studious,” “learned,” or “interpreter.” In usage it is especially common in Morocco and neighboring countries, where the French-influenced spelling Driss predominates; bearers include novelist Driss Chraïbi and former prime minister Driss Jettou.

The name ultimately honors the Qur’anic prophet Idris, frequently identified with Enoch or Hermes Trismegistus, which lends associations of wisdom, writing, and scholarship. Variants across regions include Idris, Idriss (Francophone), Edris (English/Persian transliteration), Idriz (Balkan), and Idrissa (West African). While it overlaps in form with the Welsh name Idris, that Celtic etymology is separate - usually interpreted as “ardent lord” - so Driss is best understood as the Maghrebi vernacular of the Arabic prophetic name.