Gender: Male
Pronunciation: IH D R AH S EH L B AH
Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). For Luther, he received four nominations each for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, winning one of the former.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Idris Elba, Idris means Studious Person, One who Instruct, Lord, A Prophet's Name, Eager Lord, Impulsive, Lord of Fiery, Prophet's Name, A prophets name, Fiery Lord. Elba means Dawn.
The name Idris Elba is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Idris is commonly found in Nigeria, Turkey, Turkey, and 108 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH D R AH S EH L B AH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Idris is recorded 41,525 times globally, ranking it as the 1,836th most common name worldwide.
Idris is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 11,646 occurrences, making it the 68th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Idris is found among 1 in every 100 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #68 | 1 : 100 |
| Turkey | #384 | 1 : 115 |
| Turkey | #598 | 1 : 198 |
| Algeria | #643 | 1 : 599 |
| Malaysia | #630 | 1 : 929 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,741 | 1 : 1,621 |
| Morocco | #1,152 | 1 : 785 |
| France | #1,949 | 1 : 1,373 |
| Sudan | #1,236 | 1 : 1,925 |
| Tunisia | #1,501 | 1 : 1,294 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Idris from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). For Luther, he received four nominations each for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, winning one of the former.
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