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Idris

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bluemoon2468 · 02/02/2020 08:44

Thoughts on this name? DH is Welsh and I love that it's a Welsh name, and just generally really like it, but DH says he can't think of anything but Idris Elba (although he does really like the name) 😕 It's hard to know how much that matters when naming a newborn baby (Idris Elba will be 48 when the baby's born - by the time the baby's an adult will he even know who he is?)... but DH seems to think it's a big problem and everyone will comment on it every time we/he says his name. Thoughts?

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BadTimesAtTheElRoyale · 02/02/2020 08:46

I don't think of Idris Elba but do picture an old farmer for some reason. It could be due a come back though, it is a nice name and easy for non Welsh people to pronounce.

Redwinestillfine · 02/02/2020 08:48

Love it. We would have used it ( but knew someone who had an Idris and didn't want to copy!)

mumcop · 02/02/2020 08:55

Yep all I hear is Edla but I still love the name.

mumcop · 02/02/2020 08:59

Elba Blush

PlantPotting · 02/02/2020 09:00

Yeh cool name. I wouldn’t worry about the Elba connection - who cares plus it’s a good association anyway plus the name is getting more mainstream no one is going to think the parent is a huge fan or something

Helenluvsrob · 02/02/2020 09:04

Bril name. Interesting that it’s also from other cultures too. DS has a Muslim mate called idris.

Blackcatpaws · 02/02/2020 10:19

Love it

user1493494961 · 02/02/2020 10:38

I think there are far nicer Welsh names, I also think of an old farmer.

PlantPotting · 02/02/2020 11:05

There were 248 babies named Idris in 2018 .
It’s used enough now that there will be hundreds of little Idris’ around the country. People won’t just be thinking of Elba.

I can imagine people having the same worries about the name Jude (Law) or Isla (Fisher) 10-20 years ago. Names are totally mainstream now and same is happening with Idris

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bluemoon2468 · 02/02/2020 11:35

@PlantPotting that's a great comparison, thanks! I've just shared that thought with DH!

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VerbenaGirl · 02/02/2020 11:37

Love it!

joystir59 · 02/02/2020 11:39

Idris is beautiful and perfect for a Welsh child I think.

bigbluebus · 02/02/2020 11:46

The first thing that came to my mind was Idris the dragon who was in Ivor the Engine but I don't suppose that's even on tv any more.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 02/02/2020 11:47

I think of Elba then the fizzy drink brand.

They are my only two Idris references in the world!

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bluemoon2468 · 02/02/2020 12:01

@joystir59 glad you like it 😊 Baby won't be Welsh as it will be raised in England, but DH and his family are Welsh. Do you think that matters?

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TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 02/02/2020 12:18

Makes me think of the dragon in Ivor the Engine. But then whenever I hear Idris Elba's name I think of the dragon too.
The dragon is cool though.

BertieBotts · 02/02/2020 12:20

I love it, I wanted to use it but DH didn't like it. My grandma was Welsh but that's the only Welsh connection we have.

joystir59 · 02/02/2020 12:40

He has Welsh heritage. Perfect.

joystir59 · 02/02/2020 12:41

The name connects him to his roots

Tillygetsit · 02/02/2020 22:58

Lovely.

HighNetGirth · 02/02/2020 23:01

I really like it. Do it!

Urkiddingright · 03/02/2020 10:54

I do think of Elba but he’s cool so it’s not a bad association.

SundayMorningSun · 03/02/2020 21:04

Idris Davies, moderately well known Welsh poet.

Very nice name, I think.

EstebanTheMagnificent · 03/02/2020 22:59

I love it. My DY is also Welsh and vetoed virtually all of the Welsh names that I liked, with the sole exception of Arthur.

Paintedmaypole · 03/02/2020 23:42

I like it but it does remind me of an old farmer too. Idrrrissss Wil-li-ams. Perhaps a Welsh name due a come back like the Edwardian English names that are currently popular.