Mehdiye means “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Mehdiye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mehdiye mean?
يول كۆرسىتىلگەن، يول تاپقان، توغرا يول تاپقۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى) يېتەكچىگە ئېرىشكەن، يول كۆرسىتىلگەنLiteral meaning
Mehdiye (مەھدىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
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Mehdiye in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Mehdiye mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehdiye. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Mehdiye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھدىيە and Mehdiye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehdiye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mehdiye?
Mehdiye is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. 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.
Mehdiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehdiyeLatin | Girl | same as above: “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | مەھدىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide” | 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 Mehdiye
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 Mehdiye
Variants and linked names
- MehdiBoy“rightly guided”
Sibling names for Mehdiye
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 Mehdiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BilgütayBoy“knowledgeable”same language (turkish)
- IslamqulBoy“servant of Islam”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwemxanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- YağızBoy“dark, swarthy; brave”same language (turkish)
- AlperginBoy“mature hero”same language (turkish)
- GüliheyGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur)
- ZinnetGirl“adornment, ornament”same language (uyghur)
- AtabekBoy“palace tutor, tutor”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehdiye
What does the name Mehdiye mean?
Mehdiye means “guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Mehdiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehdiye is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Mehdiye come from?
Mehdiye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehdiye?
Mehdiye is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. 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 Mehdiye spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mehdiye (Latin), مەھدىيە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehdiye have?
Mehdiye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يول كۆرسىتىلگەن، يول تاپقان، توغرا يول تاپقۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى) يېتەكچىگە ئېرىشكەن، يول كۆرسىتىلگەن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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