Mehdi vs Shamir

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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Shamir

Boy #3,862 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"diamond, hardest stone"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,862
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sham, Mir

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Mehdi Rank #3,898
Shamir Rank #3,862

Shamir is more popular, ranked #3862 vs #3898 for Mehdi.

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

Shamir ___

  • Shamir David
  • Shamir Joseph
  • Shamir Eli
  • Shamir Aaron
  • Shamir Solomon
  • Shamir Benjamin

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mehdi

Ali Hassan Fatima Zahra Maryam

If you choose Shamir

Tamir Eitan Noa Yael Gideon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mehdi or Shamir more popular?

Shamir is more popular, ranked #3862 compared to Mehdi at #3898 in the United States.

What do Mehdi and Shamir mean?

Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin). Shamir means "diamond, hardest stone" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mehdi and Shamir boy or girl names?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name. Shamir is primarily a boy name.

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