Mehdi vs Maher

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 #3,921 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"skilled, expert, proficient"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Lebanese Irish English

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Mehdi Rank #3,898

Maher Rank #3,921

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 vs #3921 for Maher.

Is Mehdi or Maher more popular?

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 compared to Maher at #3921 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Maher mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Maher means "skilled, expert, proficient" (Arabic origin).

Are Mehdi and Maher boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Maher is primarily a boy name.