Mehdi
Meaningguided one · Arabic
Mehdi is an Arabic boy name meaning “guided one”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationMehdi peaked in 1979, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Mehdi you'd meet today is about 46 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Mehdis too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Mehdi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 63,291 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMehdi first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Mehdis? Head to Michigan, where it's the #999 boy name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Mehdi
Mehdi is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “guided one”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1970s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
- Boy name: Omar · flourishing, long-lived
Questions about the name Mehdi
What does the name Mehdi mean?
Mehdi means “guided one” and comes from Arabic. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Mahdi (“rightly guided”), Rasheed (“rightly guided”) and Rashed (“rightly guided”).
What is the origin of the name Mehdi?
Mehdi is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Mehdi a boy or girl name?
Mehdi is a boy name. In 2025, 27 US boys were named Mehdi.
How popular is the name Mehdi?
Mehdi ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1979, when it reached #2,465. Over the last five years it has climbed 192 places.
What names are similar to Mehdi?
If you like Mehdi, you might also like Mahdi, Rasheed and Rashed.
What should I know before naming my baby Mehdi?
Mehdi is an Arabic boy name meaning “guided one”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.