Mehdi vs Khalifa

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 #3,755 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"successor, caliph"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African Wolof

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Mehdi Rank #3,898

Khalifa Rank #3,755

Khalifa is more popular, ranked #3755 vs #3898 for Mehdi.

Is Mehdi or Khalifa more popular?

Khalifa is more popular, ranked #3755 compared to Mehdi at #3898 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Khalifa mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Khalifa means "successor, caliph" (Arabic origin).

Are Mehdi and Khalifa boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Khalifa is primarily a boy name.