Idrissa

id-RISS-ah

Arabic

"interpreter"

Idrissa Origin and Meaning

The name Idrissa is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "interpreter".

The Arabic name Idrissa is related to the more common form Idris, which is the name of a Quranic prophet usually equated with the biblical Enoch). Idrissa is more commonly seen in North and Western Africa. Idrissa Gueye, the Senegalese footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the UK, is probably the most famous person with this name.