Mahdavi

Mahdavi Meaning & Origin

About Mahdavi
The surname Mahdavi is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Mahdi," meaning "guided" or "guided one." It is a title used in Islamic eschatology to refer to the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will establish peace and justice in the world. As a surname, Mahdavi is commonly associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants or followers of the Mahdi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mahdavi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mahdavi: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahdavi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mahdavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahdavi in Braille

Here's how to represent Mahdavi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mahdavi in braille

How to sign the name Mahdavi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mahdavi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mahdavi in sign language

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