Mehdi vs Rai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Rai

Boy #3,971 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"trust, reliance"

Origin: Japanese

Cultural Roots

Japanese Indian Arabic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,971
Total SSA Count
28
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Mehdi Rank #3,898
Rai Rank #3,971

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 vs #3971 for Rai.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mehdi ___

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

Rai ___

  • Rai Alexander
  • Rai James
  • Rai Theodore
  • Rai Kenji
  • Rai Yuki

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mehdi

Ali Hassan Fatima Zahra Maryam

If you choose Rai

Kai Hana Sora Rei Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mehdi or Rai more popular?

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 compared to Rai at #3971 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Rai mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Rai means "trust, reliance" (Japanese origin).

Are Mehdi and Rai boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Rai is primarily a boy name.

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