Mehdi

مَهْدِي

Boy Arabic /meh-DEE/ #4684 in 2023

Mehdi is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Mehdi

"Rightly guided by God." In Islamic tradition, al-Mahdī is the messianic figure expected at the end of times. A distinctive name that stands out on US school rosters.

Arabic root: h-d-y — (ه-د-ي, guidance)

Regional variants

"Mahdi" is the classical spelling; "Mehdi" is common in Moroccan and Iranian heritage families in the US.

Popularity of Mehdi

Popularity, 1976–2023

22 births in 2023

1976 2023

968 U.S. births recorded from 1976–2023.

Peak year

2012

37 babies

First recorded

1976

47 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MahdiAl Mehdi

Famous people named Mehdi

Mehdi Hasan (journalist)
Mahdi Army references in US media

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.