Mehdi means “rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Mehdi is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mehdi mean?
Mehdi is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مَهْدِيّ (‘rightly guided’). That word means “rightly guided”.[1,3]
Mehdi in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Mehdi mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehdi. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rightly guided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mehdi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھدى and Mehdi (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “guided, one who has found the right path”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Mehdi mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Mehdi and Mehti. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rightly guided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehdi come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مَهْدِيّ (‘rightly guided’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Mehdi?
In IPA: [mehˈdi], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Mehdi?
Mehdi is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mehdi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehdiLatin | Boy | same as above: “rightly guided” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | مەھدىArabic script | Boy | “guided, one who has found the right path” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | MehdiLatin MehtiLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “rightly guided” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mehdi
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Mehdi
Variants and linked names
- MehdiyeGirl“guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”
Sibling names for Mehdi
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mehdi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Se'iddinshahBoy“Se'iddin with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- SeydullaBoy“God's fortunate one”same language (uyghur)
- SimhanGirl“silver khan”same language (turkish)
- TengriberdiBoy“God gave this son”same language (uyghur)
- AbliraxunBoy“servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- UtuqbegBoy“Utuq with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- EvcanUnisex“soul of the home”same language (turkish)
- DilshadBoy“glad-hearted, joyful heart”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehdi
What does the name Mehdi mean?
Mehdi means “rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Mehdi a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehdi is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Mehdi come from?
Mehdi is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehdi?
Mehdi is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Mehdi spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mehdi (Latin), مەھدى (Arabic script), Mehti (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehdi have?
Mehdi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mehdi”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608956. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic مَهْدِيّ (mahdiyy); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [mehˈdi]; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مهدي”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92926518. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مَهْدِيّ ‘rightly guided’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: يول كۆرسىتىلگەن، يول تاپقان، توغرا يول تاپقۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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