Mehdi vs Arslan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mehdi

Boy #3,898 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the rightly guided one"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Iranian/Persian North African Turkish Muslim

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Boy #3,756 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Turkic

Turkish Central Asian Kazakh Uzbek Mongolian

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Mehdi Rank #3,898

Arslan Rank #3,756

Arslan is more popular, ranked #3756 vs #3898 for Mehdi.

Is Mehdi or Arslan more popular?

Arslan is more popular, ranked #3756 compared to Mehdi at #3898 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Arslan mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Arslan means "lion" (Turkic origin).

Are Mehdi and Arslan boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Arslan is primarily a boy name.