Mehdi

Mehdi Meaning & Origin

About Mehdi
The surname Mehdi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name "Mehdi," which means "guided" or "guided one." It is a title used in Islamic tradition to refer to the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will establish justice and righteousness on Earth. As a surname, Mehdi is commonly found among individuals of Muslim heritage, particularly those with roots in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehdi: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Ranking information for the surname Mehdi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehdi in Braille

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

The name Mehdi in braille

How to sign the name Mehdi using Sign Language

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

The name Mehdi in sign language

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