Muslim boy name
Mahdi: name meaning
مهدي
“Rightly guided”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Mahdi mean?
Mahdi (مهدي) means "Rightly guided". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Mahdi a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahdi is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Mahdi mentioned in the Qur'an?
Mahdi is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.