Emre vs Mehdi

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emre

Boy #3,735 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"friend, brother"

Origin: Old Turkic

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,735
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Em

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Mehdi

Boy #3,898 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the rightly guided one"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Iranian/Persian North African Turkish Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,898
Total SSA Count
28
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Medo

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Popularity Comparison

Emre Rank #3,735
Mehdi Rank #3,898

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Emre ___

  • Emre Can
  • Emre Han
  • Emre Ali
  • Emre Kemal
  • Emre Yusuf
  • Emre Mert

Mehdi ___

  • Mehdi Ali
  • Mehdi Hassan
  • Mehdi Reza
  • Mehdi Karim
  • Mehdi Omar
  • Mehdi Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Emre

Aras Kerem Mert Zeynep Elif

If you choose Mehdi

Ali Hassan Fatima Zahra Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emre or Mehdi more popular?

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

What do Emre and Mehdi mean?

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

Are Emre and Mehdi boy or girl names?

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

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