Mahdi
US Popularity:4147
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Guided to the right path
Mahdi is a boy’s name of Arabic origins that means “guided to the right path” or “rightly guided.” It is a powerful religious name with important connections to hadith literature. In Islam, Mahdi is the prophesized messianic figure who will appear at the end of the world to rid humanity of evil and injustice. It is therefore a popular and deeply spiritual choice for Muslim parents to give baby. Mahdi has several variants, including the fashionable Mehdi, which is popular throughout the Arabic-speaking world.
Mahdi Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Mahdi is currently #3774 on The Bump
Boy:Mahdi is currently #1241 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Mahdi is currently #4147 in U.S. births
Boy:Mahdi is currently #1248 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#4147
in 2022
+ 397
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Meaning of Mahdi
Behind the Name, Mahdi, November 2019
Ancestry, Mahdi Family History
Online Etymology Dictionary, Mahdi (n.), November 2018
Britannica, mahdī, Islamic concept, December 2023
Britannica, Hadith, Islam, October 2023
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