Idrees as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Idrees

What is the meaning of the name Idrees ?

The baby name Idrees is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-DREES (IPA: /ɪˈdriːs/).

Idrees is Arabic, Islamic in Origin.

Idrees is a transliteration of the Arabic name Idrīs (إدريس), deriving from the root d-r-s “to study, learn.” It conveys meanings such as “learned,” “studious,” and “teacher/scholar.” In Islamic tradition, Idrīs is a revered prophet mentioned in the Qur’an, often associated with wisdom, writing, and crafts, and sometimes identified with Enoch in later lore. This scholarly aura has long made the name popular across Muslim communities.

Usage spans the Middle East, North and East Africa, Central and South Asia, and the diaspora, with regional spellings reflecting local scripts and phonetics. Common variants and cognates include Idris, Edris, Edrees, Idrīs, the Turkish İdris, and Francophone forms Idriss and Idrissa. While the Welsh name Idris also exists, meaning “ardent lord” from udd “lord” + ris “ardent,” it is etymologically separate; the double‑e spelling Idrees typically signals the Arabic-rooted name.