Mehdi vs Emre

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 #3,735 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"friend, brother"

Origin: Old Turkic

Turkish Arabic Azerbaijani

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Mehdi Rank #3,898

Emre Rank #3,735

Emre is more popular, ranked #3735 vs #3898 for Mehdi.

Is Mehdi or Emre more popular?

Emre is more popular, ranked #3735 compared to Mehdi at #3898 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Emre mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Emre means "friend, brother" (Old Turkic origin).

Are Mehdi and Emre boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Emre is primarily a boy name.