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The baby name Mahdieh is a Female name and is pronounced mah-DEE-eh.

Mahdieh is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic, Persian
Pronunciation: mah-DEE-eh

What is the meaning of the name Mahdieh ?

The baby name Mahdieh is a Female name and is pronounced mah-DEE-eh.

Mahdieh is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Mahdieh (Persian: مهديه) is a feminine Persian name ultimately from Arabic Mahdiyya, the counterpart of Mahdi, the “rightly guided” figure in Islamic belief. Built on the Semitic root h-d-y “to guide,” it conveys meanings such as “guided (by God),” “of the Mahdi,” or “devoted to the Mahdi.” In Persian, the -yeh ending marks association, yielding a gentler feminine form widely used in modern Iran.

The name appears across Shia communities - particularly in Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan - and gained visibility in the late 20th century alongside renewed devotional naming. It is sometimes chosen in connection with occasions honoring the Twelfth Imam. Common spellings and variants include Mahdiyeh, Mahdie, Mahdiya, Mahdiyah, Mahdiyya, and in Turkish-influenced contexts Mehdiye. Related names are Mahdi (masculine) and Mahdia (also used in North Africa). While Mahdieh also labels religious halls in Iran, as a given name it retains a personal, reverent tone.

Mahdieh has the following similar or variant Names

Mahdieh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
IR Girls 0 #207 453 8,334
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440

Mahdieh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
DK
Finland
HU

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People also ask about Mahdieh

Mahdieh is predominantly a girl's name.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mahdie, Mahdiyeh, Mahdiyah, Mahdia and Mahdiyya.
Across languages, Mahdieh has these equivalents: Mahdi (male), Mehdi (male).
Somewhat — Mahdieh ranked #731 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.