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