Idris II was born two months after the death of Idris I. His mother Kenza, the wife of Idris I was the daughter of the chief of the Berber Awarba tribe.
Idris II lahir dua bulan setelah kematian Idris I. ibunya Kenza, istri Idris I adalah putri dari kepala suku Berber anak suku Awarba.