Arabic

Mahdi

Pronounced MAH-deeShare

Meaning: Guided one

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Mahdi comes from the Arabic root for guidance. Mehdi is a common form in Persian and North African usage.

Spellings & variants

  • Mehdi

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Mahdi comes from Arabic.

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