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Mahdi

Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mahdi: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2009.

Mahdi is an Arabic name meaning "guided one" or "the rightly guided," derived from the root *h-d-y* (to guide). In Islamic tradition, it refers to a prophesied redeemer who will appear before the Day of Judgment. The most famous historical bearer is Muhammad Ahmad, the Sudanese religious leader who proclaimed himself the Mahdi in 188

Boy 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20093 babies
Latest (2023)
#7283 babies
Total births
12since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).