Mehdi

MEH-dee

Farsi

"rightly guided"

Mehdi Origin and Meaning

The name Mehdi is a boy's name meaning "rightly guided".

This Farsi name, reminiscent of Bodhi, is popular among the North African and Persian diaspora in France, where it ranks in the top 400. The name derives from Mahdi, who in Islam is the prophesied redeemer who will rule before the Day of Judgment and will rid the world of evil.

Popularity of the name Mehdi

• 1155 Nameberry 2020
• 18 Azerbaijan 2022

Famous People Named Mehdi

• Mehdi Sadaghdar Iranian Canadian comedian, electrical engineer and YouTube personality
• Mehdi Taremi Iranian footballer
• Mehdi François Carcela González, Moroccan footballer
• Mehdi Raza Hasan British broadcaster
• Mehdi Hassan Pakistani singer
• Mehdi Mahdavikia Iranian footballer
• Mehdi Abeid Algerian footballer
• Mehdi Ben Barka Moroccan politician and activist
• Mehdi Karroubi Iranian cleric and politician