Hongmei

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hongmei means "red plum". In Chinese culture, the plum blossom symbolizes perseverance and hope despite adversity.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Hongmei is written as 红梅 in traditional Chinese characters and 红梅 in simplified characters.
etc.(Chinese)
红妹,
红梅,
红美,
Pronunciation
KHUWNG-MAY
The name Hongmei is pronounced "hung may" in Mandarin Chinese.
Popularity
Hongmei is a less common name outside of China, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years, particularly among parents who are interested in Chinese culture and language.

cartoon of the name Hongmei
Cartoon of Hongmei

Hongmei Name meanings & History

The name Hongmei means "red plum". In Chinese culture, the plum blossom symbolizes perseverance and hope despite adversity. From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful". Other character combinations can form this name as well. Hongmei is typically used as a given name for girls in Chinese-speaking countries, as well as in communities around the world with ties to Chinese culture.

Zodiac Sign of Hongmei: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hongmei:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

N: Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter

M: Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal

E: Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Hongmei is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name

Related Names to Hongmei

Other names with similar meanings or associations include Meihong (beautiful red), Nanmei (plum blossom), and Xinhong (new red).

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