The nameMahdi
Mahdi is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "the rightly guided one". It has been rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Mahdi comes from the Arabic mahdi, "the rightly guided one".
Origin
Arabic. Mehdi is the more common spelling in France.
History
Mahdi has been given in France since the 1950s and kept rising into the early 2020s.
Popularity of the name Mahdi
Mahdi in France
Mahdi was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,100 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Mahdi. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Mahdi in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 100 births a year.
Mahdi in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahdi mean?
Mahdi comes from the Arabic mahdi, "the rightly guided one".
What is the origin of the name Mahdi?
Arabic. Mehdi is the more common spelling in France.
Is Mahdi a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahdi is a boy's name.