Mahdi
مهدي
From Arabic مهدي (al-Mahdī): "the guided one, the one rightly guided".
Meaning and origin
Mahdi is derived from the Arabic root هدى (hadā) meaning to guide or to lead in the right direction.
How to pronounce Mahdi
| Arabic | al-MAH-dee /ɑlˈmɑħdiː/ |
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