Hadi

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Pronounced HAH-dee /ˈha.di/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic hadi, 'guide, one who guides rightly'. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam, and Hadi is a well-established boys' name across the Muslim world. Its use for a girl is unusual; we note the lean clearly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hadi is Arabic for 'guide' — and in Arabic naming it is usually a boy's name. We note the lean (said 'HAH-dee').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic hadi, 'guide, one who guides rightly'. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam, and Hadi is a well-established boys' name across the Muslim world. Its use for a girl is unusual; we note the lean clearly.

U.S. rank (2024)#14030

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Hadi comes from Arabic hadi, 'one who guides'. It is a familiar masculine name from Morocco to Iran, tied to al-Hadi, 'the Guide', among the names of God. In Western records it occasionally appears for girls, sometimes as a short form of other names, but in Arabic usage it is a boy's name — we note the lean clearly (said 'HAH-dee').

For girls it appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare here, familiar as a boys' name elsewhere.

Did you know? Al-Hadi, 'the Guide', is one of the names of God in Islam, which is why Hadi has long been a boys' name across the Muslim world. Used for a girl it is unusual, and that is worth knowing (said 'HAH-dee').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Hadi — Arabic 'guide'; masculine in Arabic usage; lean noted

Variations

HadiyaHadiaHaadi

Nicknames

HadieDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadi mean?

Hadi means 'guide, one who guides rightly' in Arabic. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Hadi?

It's said HAH-dee /ˈha.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hadi a boy or girl name?

In Arabic usage Hadi is a boy's name. Its use for a girl is unusual — we note the lean clearly. Hadiya is the usual feminine form.

How popular is Hadi?

Hadi is rare for girls in the U.S., while remaining a familiar boys' name across the Muslim world.