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Mahdiya

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How to Pronounce Mahdiya

Pronounced mah-DEE-yah /mɑˈdi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine form of Mahdi — from the Arabic, 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth'Low

In 30 seconds: Rightly guided; guided to the truth: Mahdiya is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-DEE-yah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA feminine form of Mahdi — from the Arabic, 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth'
U.S. rank (2025)#14280 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 168
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahdiya is a feminine form of Mahdi — from the Arabic, 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-DEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, rightly-guided at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mahdiya means 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth' in Arabic (a feminine of Mahdi) — a lyrical, meaningful name (said 'mah-DEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mahdiya — Arabic etymology

Variations

MahdiaMehdiyaMahdiyah

Nicknames

Mahdi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahdiya mean?

Mahdiya is Arabic for 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth' (a feminine of Mahdi).

How do you pronounce Mahdiya?

It's said mah-DEE-yah /mɑˈdi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahdiya a boy or girl name?

Mahdiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahdiya?

Mahdiya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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