Girl name
Mahdis name meaning
“moonlike; resembling the moon”
Mahdis means “moonlike” or “resembling the moon.” The Persian name combines māh, meaning moon, with dīs, an element expressing resemblance. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes the moon's bright, rounded appearance in the night sky and shares its lunar element with names such as Mahrou.
What does Mahdis mean?
Moonlike; resembling the moon
In Turkish: ay gibi; aya benzeyen
Mahdis expresses the moon imagery found in Persian names through a construction indicating resemblance. The moon connects with poetic ideas of beauty and brightness. It shares its first element with names such as Mahru and Mahsa, while its resemblance to Mahdi in Latin spelling does not indicate a shared derivation.
Origin of the name Mahdis
Persian Mahdis combines māh, meaning moon, with -dīs, an element indicating resemblance. The resulting name means moonlike or resembling the moon.
How to pronounce Mahdis
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahdis/ |
Is Mahdis a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahdis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahdis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mahdis
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Mahdis
- Mahdis Hosseini
FAQ about the name Mahdis
What is the meaning of Mahdis?
Mahdis means “moonlike; resembling the moon”. Persian Mahdis combines māh, meaning moon, with -dīs, an element indicating resemblance. The resulting name means moonlike or resembling the moon.
Is Mahdis a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahdis is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahdis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahdis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahdis?
Mahdis is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mahdis have?
Mahdis has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mahdis?
Mahdis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mahdis?
Notable people named Mahdis include Mahdis Hosseini.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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