Mehdi vs Cheikh

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 #4,037 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"elder, wise man"

Origin: Arabic

West African Senegalese Arabic Muslim

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Mehdi Rank #3,898

Cheikh Rank #4,037

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 vs #4037 for Cheikh.

Is Mehdi or Cheikh more popular?

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 compared to Cheikh at #4037 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Cheikh mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Cheikh means "elder, wise man" (Arabic origin).

Are Mehdi and Cheikh boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Cheikh is primarily a boy name.