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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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FlorenceInTheLatrine · 04/05/2012 22:23

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

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.

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.

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. :)

bronze · 04/05/2012 22:27

He's a dragon who sings in a choir Grin

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.

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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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!!

Firawla · 05/05/2012 22:19

i really like it! i had this on the list for ds3 but dh said no cos it rhymes with iblis (another name for devil/satan in arabic)
i think english people can get away with welsh names as wales is close by so how is anyone even going to know if you have any welsh background, maybe you have a welsh granny or something for all they know?! it should be fine?

Dottymcdot · 05/05/2012 22:25

Idris will always be a make of ginger beer to me.

pegster · 06/05/2012 00:00

Fantastic name, I have an uncle Idris (I'm welsh) and it was a serious contender for DS. Definitely helped by the gorgeous Idris ElbaWink

MoonlightandRoses · 06/05/2012 00:03

Think it's a great name - strong, but, outside of the UK, probably not tied to a particular country / place.

MrsPlanB · 06/05/2012 10:18

Elba. Yum.

gorionine · 06/05/2012 10:22

I only new Idris as an Arabic name, I had no idea it was also a welsh one! I love it BTW.

gorionine · 06/05/2012 10:22

ARGHH KNEW! not new!

GoPoldark · 06/05/2012 11:28

Idris! Bottle of pop, as well as the founder of Penscynor Wildlife Park Grin

It's a lovely name, go for it. Familiar bcs of Idris Elba so you'll be fine!

bamboozledAardvark · 06/05/2012 12:59

In that case I think I'll invent a Welsh grandmother if anyone questions our choice of name Wink

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MrsApplepants · 06/05/2012 13:01

Love it. Great name!

PeahenTailFeathers · 06/05/2012 18:27

It's a beautiful, unusual name.

BorisJohnsonsHair · 06/05/2012 18:28

It's ginger beer, isn't it?

Catsmamma · 06/05/2012 18:29

he was a lovely dragon in Ivor the Engine.

TidyDancer · 06/05/2012 18:30

It's not for me tbh, but it's not the worst I've heard!

Sunscorch · 06/05/2012 18:37

It's the name of the woman whose body was taken over by the essence of the TARDIS in "The Doctor's Wife", penned by Neil Gaiman.

So yeah ^^ I like it.

MamaLazarou · 06/05/2012 18:37

It's a really lovely and under-used name.

Idris Elba's real name is Idrissa, I think. God, he is gorgeous.

LeBOF · 06/05/2012 18:42

I needed to google, but blimey Shock

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