Mei
Mei is a girls' name of Chinese origin meaning “beautiful, plum blossom.” A beloved Chinese given name, 'Mei' (美) can mean beautiful, or written as 梅 refers to the plum blossom, China's…
how do you pronounce Mei?
MAY
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what does Mei mean?
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.
where does the name Mei come from?
Sources fetched for Mei cover more than one Chinese reading bundled under the same Latin-alphabet spelling. Wiktionary confirms měi as a common Chinese given name among women, supporting the "beautiful" sense given elsewhere, while a separate entry says méi (a different tone) typically renders common Chinese surnames — closer to a source for the "plum" association, though it is described there as a surname reading rather than the flower meaning directly. A third Wiktionary entry, about a dinosaur species name meaning "sleeping dragon," concerns an unrelated word and is disregarded here.
the history of Mei
Wikipedia confirms Mei is used as a feminine given name in various cultures, particularly Japan and China, but gives no further history beyond that cross-cultural use.
who are famous people named Mei?
- Mei (My Neighbor Totoro character)
- Mei Hatsume (My Hero Academia character)
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what names go well with Mei?
Sibling names that share Mei's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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