What origin is the name Mahdi?

Mahdi comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mahdi a popular name?

Mahdi is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Mahdi?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Mahdi — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Mahdi

Q: Is Mahdi a rare name?

Yes. Mahdi does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahdi

Mahdi

Unisex

african

2 syllables

Mahdi is an african unisex name meaning "A name of African and Arabic origin meaning the rightly guided one or the expected spiritual leader.".

With african roots, Mahdi is a unisex name that means "A name of African and Arabic origin meaning the rightly guided one or the expected spiritual leader.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of African and Arabic origin meaning the rightly guided one or the expected spiritual leader.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mahdi

Very rare in US records

What does Mahdi mean?

Mahdi is a unisex name of african origin meaning "A name of African and Arabic origin meaning the rightly guided one or the expected spiritual leader.".