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What do you think of Idris?

33 replies

bamboozledAardvark · 04/05/2012 22:19

DH and I like the name for DC2 but we aren't welsh so would it be a bit strange? We like unusual names but not too outlandish!

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blondiedollface · 05/05/2012 18:10

My friend's mum was from Morocco, he was called Idris and it's also an arabic name, personally I love it!!

bamboozledAardvark · 05/05/2012 17:50

We're just a bit south of 'proper' North East so glad it's not seen as a bit weird there!

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BustersOfDoom · 04/05/2012 22:33

I love it too but to me it's the very cute dragon from Ivor the Engine and always prompts me to say 'do you know Land of My Fathers?' in a very dodgy Welsh accent.

bronze · 04/05/2012 22:27

He's a dragon who sings in a choir Grin

DogEared · 04/05/2012 22:26

It's also a middle eastern name, I think.
I love the name but I personally wouldn't name my child with a name from another country. That's just me though. :)

LostInWales · 04/05/2012 22:26

I love the name, really wanted to call DS1 that but it just didn't suit him. More mainstream now with Idris Elba, I was all caught up in the idea of him being the hottest Welsh man ever but apparently it's short for Idrissa or something similar.

PotteringAlong · 04/05/2012 22:23

I have an Idris so am biased but I love it!

I have a welsh background but DH doesn't and we live in the North East.

FlorenceInTheLatrine · 04/05/2012 22:23

For a boy or a girl? Makes me think of Idris Elba. It's nice.