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Mei

Mei is a girls' name of Chinese origin meaning “beautiful, plum blossom.”

pronunciation

MAY

meaning & origin

The name Mei means “beautiful, plum blossom.” It comes from the Chinese language tradition.

A beloved Chinese given name, 'Mei' (美) can mean beautiful, or written as 梅 refers to the plum blossom, China's national flower and a symbol of resilience and hope during winter hardship.

famous people named Mei

  • Mei (My Neighbor Totoro character)
  • Mei Hatsume (My Hero Academia character)

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