Boy name
Mehdi name meaning
“rightly guided; led to the right path”
Mehdi means rightly guided or led to the right path. It comes from Arabic mahdī, derived from hadā, to guide or show the way. In Türkiye, it is masculine. Related names include Hadi and Hidayet, which share its linguistic connection with the idea of guidance.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mehdi mean?
Rightly guided; led to the right path
In Turkish: doğru yola yöneltilmiş; hidayete ermiş
Mehdi has a clear religious association through its meaning of receiving guidance. Islamic traditions also use the title for an expected figure associated with the restoration of justice, though interpretations differ. Hadi and Hidayet represent other formations from the same Arabic root.
How popular is Mehdi?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Mehdi in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Mehdi
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Mehdi
Arabic mahdī derives from hadā, ‘to guide’. It denotes someone who has been guided or directed toward the right path.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Mehdi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mehdi Halef
Meaning of each name
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
- Halef: successor, one who follows another
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Hür Mehdi
Meaning of each name
- Hür: free, independent, not captive
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
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Mehdi İsak
Meaning of each name
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
- İsak: he laughs; he will laugh
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İsak Mehdi
Meaning of each name
- İsak: he laughs; he will laugh
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
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Mehdi Kadem
Meaning of each name
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
- Kadem: foot, step; good fortune
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Sıddık Mehdi
Meaning of each name
- Sıddık: a thoroughly truthful and sincere person
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ali Mehdi.
How to pronounce Mehdi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehdi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مهدی |
| Arabic | مهدي |
Is Mehdi a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehdi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mehdi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mehdi
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Mehdi
- Mehdi Zana · b. 1940
- Mehdi Halıcı · b. 1927
- Mehdi Agasi
- Mehdi Genceli
- Mehdi Işık · b. 1991
- Mehdi Keskin · b. 1938
- Mehdi Meran
FAQ about the name Mehdi
What is the meaning of Mehdi?
Mehdi means “rightly guided; led to the right path”. Arabic mahdī derives from hadā, ‘to guide’. It denotes someone who has been guided or directed toward the right path.
Is Mehdi a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehdi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mehdi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mehdi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mehdi?
Mehdi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mehdi have?
Mehdi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mehdi?
Mehdi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mehdi?
Some ideas: Mehdi Halef; Hür Mehdi; Mehdi İsak.
Famous people named Mehdi?
Notable people named Mehdi include Mehdi Zana, Mehdi Halıcı, Mehdi Agasi.
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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