Mehdi
MEH-dee
Popularity
#3939
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
996
Peak Year
#37 in 2012
First Recorded
1976
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Mehdi is an Arabic name meaning 'the guided one' or 'the rightly guided.' It is a significant title in Islam, referring to the awaited Mahdi who will bring justice.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Iranian Shia religious leader and politician, often referred to as Mehdi.
Mehdi Karimi
Iranian footballer and coach.
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