Mahdi
/MAHDEE/ Persian Male
Meaning & Origin
Mahdi is a Persian name meaning "Rightly guided". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Austria, Bangladesh, BE. Arabic: from the root هدي (h-d-y) meaning "to guide."
Quick Facts
Language Persian
Gender Male
Phonetic MAHDEE
IPA ˈmɑdi
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as MAHDEE. Keep the original Persian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Mahdi
- · Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi - Sudanese religious leader
- · Mehdi Hasan - British journalist
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