Mehdi () is a common Arabic masculine

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, meaning "rightly guided". People having the name Mehdi are in general originating from Iran mostly and sometimes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, France, Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States of America. This name is a variation of the name

Mahdi The Mahdi ( ar, ٱلْمَهْدِيّ, al-Mahdī, lit=the Guided) is a messianic figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the end of times to rid the world of evil and injustice. He is said to be a descendant of Muhammad who ...

which has an Arabic origin. Other, less common, variations are Medi, Mehti, Meyti.

People with the given name

Arts and entertainment

DJ Mehdi Mehdi Favéris-Essadi (20 January 1977 – 13 September 2011), better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French hip hop and house music producer and DJ. He was signed to the label Ed Banger Records, founded by his friend Pedro Winter, in ...

(1977–2011), French hip hop and house producer *

Mehdi Bagheri Mehdi Bagheri ( fa, مهدی باقری), (born 16 November 1980), is an Iranian kamancheh player and composer. Biography Mehdi was born in Kermanshah in 1980. He began his musical endeavors by learning to play the Tonbak instructed by Ramin T ...

(born 1980), Iranian kamancheh player and composer * Mehdi Bahmad, Moroccan-born Canadian singer, songwriter, producer, director, and visual artist * Mehdi Bajestani (born 1974), Iranian actor * Mehdi Bozorgmehr, Iranian musician and composer * Mehdi Charef, French-Algerian film director and screenwriter * Mehdi Dehbi (born 1985), Belgian actor and theatre director * Mehdi Favéris-Essadi, French-Tunisian hip hop and electro producer, better known as

* Mehdi Forough (1911–2008), Iranian scholar, author, dramatist, writer on dramatic arts and culture, translator * Mehdi Ghadyanloo (born 1981), Iranian artist, painter, and muralist * Mehdi Halıcı (1927-2008), a Turkish writer of Kurdish origin who wrote several novels and books about Kurdish and Turkish culture and history. Also widely known as Cemşid Bender, a pseudonym he used for books and articles on Kurdish culture and history *

Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ...

, Pakistani ghazal singer * Mehdi Hosseini (born 1979), Persian composer of contemporary classical music * Mehdi Khalaji (born 1973), Iranian-American writer, scholar of Islamic studies, political analyst * Mehdi Pakdel (born 1980), Iranian actor *

Mehdi Mahdloo Brando Mehdi Mahdloo Torkaman is an American-Italian actor, writer, screenwriter, model and startupper. In January 2021, he was included in the "best 2020 models and actors" list by the international magazine "Arts Tribune". Private life Ma ...

, Italian actor, model and writer * Mehdi Mousavi (born 1976), Iranian poet * Mehdi Norowzian, Iranian-British film director *

Mehdi Rajabian Mehdi Rajabian ( fa, مهدی رجبیان; born October 1989) is an Iranian composer and musician. He was imprisoned for pursuing illegal musical activities in 2013. In 2019, he released the album ''Middle Eastern'' in collaboration with a numb ...

, Iranian musician *

Mehdi Sahabi Mehdi Sahabi ( 4 February 1944 in Qasvin (Iran) – November 9, 2009 in Paris (France) ) was an Iranian translator, painter, and writer. Born in the provincial Iranian capitol of Qazvin in 1944, Sahabi translated novels originally in English, Fre ...

(1944–2009), Iranian translator, painter and writer *

Mehdi Saki Mehdi Saki (born 1974, Khuzekstan) is an Iranian Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term f ...

(born 1974), Iranian actor, composer and singer

Politics

Mehdi Abrishamchi Mehdi Abrishamchi ( fa, مهدی ابریشم‌چی born in 1947 in Tehran) is a high-ranking member of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK). Early life Abrishamchi came from a well-known anti-Shah bazaari family in Tehran, and participated i ...

, member of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) described as "the right hand man of Massoud Rajavi", the group's leader *

Mehdi Azar Mehdi Azar (1901–1994) was an Iranian physician, professor of medicine and politician who served as the minister of culture in the period 1952–1953. In addition to his political activities he was one of the leading Iranian physicians in kidn ...

(1901–1994), Iranian physician and politician *

Mehdi Bazargan Mehdi Bazargan ( fa, مهدی بازرگان; 1 September 1907 – 20 January 1995) was an Iranian scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of Iran's interim government. He was appointed prime minister in February 1979 by Aya ...

, Prime Minister of Iran in 1979 *

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(1920 – disappeared 29 October 1965), Moroccan politician, head of the left-wing National Union of Popular Forces (UNPF) and secretary of the Tricontinental Conference *

Mehdi Frashëri Mehdi bey Frashëri (28 February 1872 – 25 May 1963) was an Albanian intellectual and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Albania in the 1930s and as Chairman of the Provisional Administration Committee in the Albanian puppet governme ...

(1872–1963), Albanian intellectual and politician. Served as Prime Minister of Albania in the 1930s *

Mehdi Hashemi Mehdi Hashemi (1944 – 28 September 1987) was an Iranian Shi'a cleric who was defrocked by the Special Clerical Court. After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he became a senior official in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards; he was executed by the I ...

, Iranian cleric and senior official *

Mehdi Huseynzade Lieutenant Mehdi Huseynzade ( az, Mehdi Hüseynzadə; russian: Мехти Гусейнзаде; 22 December 1918, in Novxanı, Azerbaijan – 2 November 1944, in Vitovlje, Nova Gorica, Vitovlje, Slovenia) was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani gu ...

(1918–1944), Azerbaijani guerrilla and scout during World War II *

Mehdi Jomaa Mehdi Jomaa ( ar, مهدي جمعة; born 21 April 1962) is a Tunisian engineer and was the acting Prime Minister of Tunisia from 29 January 2014 to 6 February 2015. He was chosen on 14 December 2013. Jomaa was Minister of Industry in the Ali ...

(born 1962), Tunisian engineer and acting Prime Minister of Tunisia *

Mehdi Karroubi Mehdi Karroubi ( fa, مهدی کروبی, Mehdi Karrubi, born 26 September 1937) is an Iranian Shia cleric and reformist politician leading the National Trust Party. Following 2009–2010 Iranian election protests, Karroubi was put under house a ...

(born 1937), Iranian Shia cleric and reformist politician, former speaker of Parliament in Iran * Mehdi Noorbakhsh, Iranian academic and political activist affiliated with the Freedom Movement of Iran * Mehdi Tabatabaei (1936—2018), Iranian Shia cleric and Seyyed, conservative politician who served as member of the Parliament of Iran * Mehdi Zana (born 1940), Kurdish politician from Turkey

Sports

* Mehdi Abdesmad (born 1991), Canadian-born American football player in the defensive end * Mehdi Abdi (born 1998), Iranian footballer *

Mehdi Abeid Mehdi Abeid ( ar, مهدي عبيد; born 6 August 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Khor Fakkan and the Algeria national team. Early life Abeid was born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Fran ...

(born 1992), Algerian footballer * Mehdi Abtahi (born 1963), Iranian footballer *

Mehdi Baala Mehdi Baala ( ar, مهدي بعلة; born 17 August 1978 in Strasbourg) is a French, middle-distance runner competing mainly in the 1500 metres event. Baala has won several major international championships medals in the 1500 metres event – a ...

(born 1978), French, middle-distance runner *

Mehdi Baghdad Mehdi Baghdad (born 13 April 1985) is a French mixed martial artist who fights out of Los Angeles, California. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs Team F ...

(born 1985), French mixed martial artist * Mehdi Bazargard (born 1979), Iranian volleyball player * Mehdi Beneddine (born 1996), French footballer * Mehdi Berrahma (born 1992), Moroccan footballer * Mehdi Bouadla (born 1982), French-Algerian boxer * Mehdi Boudjemaa (born 1998), French footballer * Mehdi Boukassi (born 1996), Algerian footballer * Mehdi Bourabia (born 1991), Moroccan footballer *

Mehdi Carcela Mehdi François Carcela-González ( ar, المهدي كارسيلا; born 1 July 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Morocco national team. He began his career in his hometown club Standard Liège, playing 157 g ...

, or Mehdi François Carcela-González (born 1989), Belgian-born Moroccan footballer *

Mehdi Cerbah Mehdi Cerbah (3 April 1953 – 29 October 2021) was an Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Cerbah spent most of his career playing for Algerian sides USM Alger, JS Kabylie and RC Kouba. He played one season of indoor footbal ...

(born 1953), Algerian footballer *

Mehdi Fonounizadeh Mehdi Fononi Zadegan ( fa, مهدی فنونی زاده) (born 1962 in Tehran, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player. Club career National team Honours * Gold Medal winner at 1990 Asian Games, as member of the Iran national football tea ...

(born 1962), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Ghayedi (born 1998), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Hafsi, also known as Mehdi Labeyrie (born 1978), French-born Tunisian basketball player * Mehdi Hasan (cricketer, born 1990), Indian cricketer * Mehdi Hasheminasab (born 1973), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Jannatov (born 1992), Azerbaijani footballer * Mehdi Kadi (born 1994), French footballer * Mehdi Khalil, Lebanese footballer * Mehdi Khodabakhshi (born 1991), Iranian-born Serb Taekwondo practitioner. * Mehdi Lacen, Algerian football player * Mehdi Lehaire (born 2000), Belgian footballer * Mehdi Léris (born 1998), French footballer * Mehdi Leroy, French football player *

Mehdi Mahdavikia Mehdi Mahdavikia ( fa, ; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional football coach and former player usually played as a right winger or right back. He is currently under contract by Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and also manages his own yo ...

, Iranian footballer * Mehdi Mehdipour (born 1994), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Méniri (born 1977), Algerian footballer * Mehdi Meriah (born 1979), Tunisian footballer * Mehdi Momeni, Iranian footballer * Mehdi Nafti, Tunisian footballer * Mehdi Ouertani (born 1990), Tunisian footballer * Mehdi Pashazadeh (born 1973), Iranian footballer and football coach * Mehdi Rahmati, Iranian footballer * Mehdi Salehpour (born 1975), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Sharifi (born 1992), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Tahrat (born 1990), Algerian footballer *

Mehdi Taj Mehdi Taj ( fa, مهدی تاج) is an Iranian sports executive and administrator who is president of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran since August 2022 for second term. Also he was president of the Iranian Football Federation from ...

, Iranian sports executive and administrator * Mehdi Taremi (born 1992), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Terki (born 1991), Algerian footballer * Mehdi Tikdari (born 1996), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Torabi (born 1994), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Torkaman (born 1989), Iranian footballer * Mehdi Yaghoubi (born 1930), Iranian bantamweight freestyle wrestler * Mehdi Zamani, Iranian sprint athlete * Mehdi Zatout (born 1983), Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer * Mehdi Zeffane (born 1992), Algerian footballer

Others

* Mehdi Aminrazavi, Iranian scholar of philosophy and mysticism * Mehdi Ashraphijuo, American mathematician, financial risk manager and writer * Mehdi Bahadori (born 1933), Iranian professor of mechanical engineering * Mehdi Bayat (born 1979), French-Iranian businessman, president of the Royal Belgian Football Association * Mehdi Dibaj (1935–1994), Iranian Christian convert from Shia Islam, pastor and Christian martyr * Mehdi Golshani, Iranian theoretical physicist *

Mehdi Ghezali Mehdi Mohammad Ghezali ( ar, مهدي محمد غزالي), in media previously known as the Cuban-Swede ( sv, Kubasvensken), is a Swedish citizen of Algerian and Finnish descent who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guan ...

, Swedish bank robber *

Mehdi Hasan Mehdi Raza Hasan (born July 1979) is a British-American political journalist, broadcaster and author of Indian descent. Hasan has been the host of ''The Mehdi Hasan Show'' on Peacock since October 2020 and on MSNBC since February 2021. In ...

(born 1979), British-American journalist, broadcaster and author * Mehdi Hasan (Pakistani journalist) (born 1937), Pakistani journalist * Mehdi Kazemi, Iranian asylum seeker in the UK * Mehdi Khalaji, Iranian journalist *

Mehdi Khazali Mehdi Khazali ( fa, مهدی خزعلی, also Romanized as Mahdi Khazali; born November 25, 1965) is an Iranian publisher, physician, blogger and son of a leading right-wing cleric and former Counsel of Guardians member, Ayatollah Abolghasem Khaza ...

(born 1965), publisher, physician, blogger *

Mehdi Sadaghdar Mehdi Sadaghdar ( ; ; born 13 January 1977), also known on YouTube as ElectroBOOM, is an Iranian-Canadian YouTuber, electrical engineer, and comedian. Early life Sadaghdar was born in Iran on 13 January 1977 and resides in Vancouver, British ...

, also known as ElectroBOOM, Iranian-Canadian electrical engineer, YouTuber and comedian * Mehdi Semsar (1929–2003), Iranian journalist and translator * Mehdi Shahbazi, American businessman

People with the middle name

* Mohamed Mehdi Hasan (born 1971), Bangladeshi Olympic sprinter * Mohammad Mehdi Mehdikhani (born 1997), Iranian footballer * Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi (born 1943), Pakistani retired four-star air officer and a fighter pilot who served as the eighth Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force *

Syed Mehdi Shah Syed Mehdi Shah is a Pakistan Politician who is currently Serving as the Governor of Gilgit Baltistan and Previously was the first Chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. The post was created under Presidential Order For Govrnance 2009 for Gilg ...

, first Chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.

People with the surname

* Aga Syed Mehdi (1959–2000), Kashmiri Shia leader and social activist *

Amir Mehdi Amir Mehdi (sometimes spelled Amir Mahdi, and also known as Hunza Mehdi) was a Pakistani mountaineer and porter known for being part of the team which managed the first successful ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953, and of K2 in 1954 with an Italia ...

(or Amir Mahdi, and also known as Hunza Mehdi), Pakistani mountaineer * Anisa Mehdi, Iraqi-Canadian film director and journalist * Asif Mehdi (born 1966), Pakistani ghazal and playback singer * Eqbal Mehdi (1946–2008), Pakistani painter * Georges Mehdi (1934–2018), Brazilian judoka of French descent *

M. T. Mehdi Mohammed (or Mohammad) Taki Mehdi, commonly M. T. Mehdi (January 6, 1928 - February 23, 1998) was an Iraqi Arabs, Arab-American based in New York and one of the earliest pro-Palestinian activists in the United States, and firm in his defense o ...

(1928-1998), Iraqi-American politician and pro-Palestinian activist based in New York *

Parvez Mehdi Parvez Mehdi, born Pervez Akhtar (1947 – 29 August 2005) was a Pakistani ghazal singer. Early life Parvez Mehdi was born Pervez Akhtar in Lahore in 1947. He was trained in music by his father Bashir Hussain Rahi, who was also a singer. Ca ...

, born Pervez Akhtar (1947–2005), Pakistani ghazal singer * Qasim Mehdi, Pakistani molecular biologist and population genetics *

Sahim Saleh Mehdi Sahim Saleh Mehdi (born 17 October 1967) is a former South Yemen athlete, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in the Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres, men's 200m, he finished 8th in his heat and failed to advance. ...

(born 1967), South Yemen athlete * Tanvir Mehdi (born 1972), Pakistani cricketer