Mahdi vs Shayan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mahdi

Boy #1,600 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one guided by God"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Pakistani Somali Turkish Indonesian

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Boy #1,749 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"worthy, deserving"

Origin: Persian

Persian Iranian South Asian

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Mahdi Rank #1,600

Shayan Rank #1,749

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 vs #1749 for Shayan.

Is Mahdi or Shayan more popular?

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 compared to Shayan at #1749 in the United States.

What do Mahdi and Shayan mean?

Mahdi means "one guided by God" (Arabic origin). Shayan means "worthy, deserving" (Persian origin).

Are Mahdi and Shayan boy or girl names?

Mahdi is primarily a boy name. Shayan is primarily a boy name.