Idris

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What do you think? To associated with the actor?

Too*

Love it personally. I do think of Elba but that's not a bad association imo.

It makes me think of the little dragon in Ivor the Engine - I love both the character and the name!

If you're in Wales it's very old fashioned and 'stuffy' if that makes sense!

I am welsh but we live in England :)

I like it. It's unusual but not unheard of in Wales,
It is also an Arabic name.
It is easy to spell and pronounce and makes me think of an actor and ginger beer.
What's not to like?

I love it! I teach a teenage Idris and know a baby Idris too

Like it a lot.

I like the name Idris!
Have met both welsh and Arabic boys called Idris and both were lovely.

Love it. No idea it was welsh

I love it. DH doesn’t, which is why it’s not ds’s name. My main association with it is the mountain Cadair Idris in mid Wales.

Lovely. I know a little Idris who lives in Wales and is gorgeous, he really suits his name.

Amazing to see such positive responses! Would most of you know it was Welsh?

Love!

I have an Idris ! we are Welsh but live in England ... I often get asked if he is named after the actor ... have only heard positive comments about his name though

In Wales and know a lovely Idris. Would be on my list too but doesn't suit our surname.

I had no idea this was a welsh name too! Regardless I like it. And the only Idriss I personally know is a fantastic singer and performer

Beautiful name!

I love it but I’m not certain how it should be pronounced? I would assume eye-driss but have also heard id-ris. I’m not welsh though.

I had no idea it was Welsh, always assumed it had biblical roots! I think it's a really cool name. I do think of the actor but that's not a bad connotation at all, also whilst idris elba is big I wouldn't say he's a family household name so don't think any of your sons peers will make the link

I think of it as an old fashioned Welsh name. It's not really my thing, but I don't hate it.

I think it is a beautiful name

Know a lovely, gentle Arabic Idris, didn’t realise it was Welsh.

I knew it was Welsh. I think it’s a lovely name.

I have a 6 year old idris