The baby name Mehady is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-HAH-dee (approx. IPA: /mɛˈhædi/).
Mehady is Islamic in Origin.
The baby name Mehady is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-HAH-dee (approx. IPA: /mɛˈhædi/).
Mehady is Islamic in Origin.
Mehady is a South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Mahdī, from the triliteral root h-d-y “to guide,” meaning “the guided one” or “rightly guided.” In Islamic thought al-Mahdi is the awaited restorer of justice, which gave the name lasting religious resonance. Through Persian and Urdu the name spread widely across the Muslim world; in Bengal and the Bangladeshi diaspora, Mehady/Mehedy/Mehedi became common personal and family-name spellings.
Variants include Mahdi, Mehdi, Mehedi, Mehadi, Mahdy, and the longer form Abdul-Mahdi; related names are Hadi and Hidayat. Usage is predominantly masculine. In Bengali and Hindi, mehedi/mehndi also means “henna,” a separate word that likely nudged the South Asian orthography but not the meaning. Parents choosing Mehady often value its connotations of guidance, rectitude, and hope for moral leadership, while enjoying an uncommon yet easily recognizable international form.
Mehady is a rare name. Our records hold just 28 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #559 | 18 | 10,045 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Mehady is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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