Idri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Idri

What is the meaning of the name Idri ?

The baby name Idri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪdri/,ih-DREE.

Idri is Arabic, Welsh in Origin.

Idri is a compact modern form linked to Idris, a name with two powerful lineages. In Welsh, Idris joins udd “lord, chieftain” and ris “ardent, impetuous,” yielding the sense “ardent lord”; it echoes in the famed mountain Cadair Idris. In Arabic, Idris (associated with the prophet often equated with Enoch) is connected to the root d-r-s, “to study,” giving meanings like “learned” or “studious.” As a clipped variant, Idri carries both sets of resonances while feeling sleek and contemporary.

Usage of Idri is rare but growing in English-speaking contexts, often as a unisex, minimalist alternative to Idris. It also surfaces as a familiar short form in North and West Africa and the Balkans, alongside regional variants. Related forms include Idris, Idriss/Idrisse (French), Idriz (South Slavic/Albanian), and Idrissa (West African). Possible diminutives are Idy and Ri; occasional spellings include Idry or Idrie.