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Elmahdi

Quick answerElmahdi is an Arabic name derived from "al-Mahdi" (المهدي), meaning "the guided one" or "the rightly guided," from the root h-d-y (guidance).

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,288
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,288

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Elmahdi

Elmahdi is an Arabic name derived from "al-Mahdi" (المهدي), meaning "the guided one" or "the rightly guided," from the root h-d-y (guidance).

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Etymology

Elmahdi is an Arabic name derived from "al-Mahdi" (المهدي), meaning "the guided one" or "the rightly guided," from the root h-d-y (guidance). The name carries Islamic theological significance as it refers to the prophesied messianic figure expected to bring justice and restore faith before the end of times.

Elmahdi currently ranks #3,288 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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