name
Idris Elba
EE-driss EL-bah
/ˈiːdrɪs ˈɛlbə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
IdrisElba
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic / English
- Meaning
- Idris: interpreter, studious one.
- Gender
- male
- Popularity
- Actor Idris Elba.
Common mispronunciations
EYE-driss id-RISS
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