Mei

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Mei has several meanings including "beautiful", "plum", "young girl", "charming", and "elegant".
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Chinese)
梅 (simplified Chinese) or 梅花 (traditional Chinese)
梅,
美,
Pronunciation
"may"
MAY
Popularity
Mei is not as popular in other parts of the world as it is in China, but it has gained some popularity in the US and other countries over the years.

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Cartoon of Mei

Mei Name meanings & History

The name Mei has several meanings including "beautiful", "plum", "young girl", "charming", and "elegant". From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (species Prunus mume), as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. The name Mei is commonly given to girls in China and other Asian countries. It is also used as a surname in some cases.

Zodiac Sign of Mei: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mei:

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Mei is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mei include Chinese-American actress Joan Chen (whose given name is Chen Chong Mei) and Chinese singer and actress Mei Ting.

2.) Mei (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "beautiful" or "plum blossom"


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Cartoon of Mei

Description: "beautiful" or "plum blossom". Short form of Remei. Mei can be used as a first name, middle name, or last name. It is a popular name choice for baby girls in China and other parts of Asia.

Famous People

Mei Mei Chan (Hong Kong actress), Mei Ting (Chinese actress)

3.) Mei (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: "beautiful" or "plum"


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Cartoon of Mei

Description: "beautiful" or "plum". Short form of Remei. The name Mei is most commonly used in China and other Asian countries. It is occasionally used by parents in other parts of the world looking for a unique and simple name with a deep meaning.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Mei include Chinese actress Mei Ting and Chinese singer Mei Yanfang.

4.) Mei (Female)

Usage: Alsatian

Meanings: In Chinese, Mei means "beautiful" or "charming," while in Japanese, it means "bud" or "sprout." In Thai, it means "rain," and in Korean, it means "plum."


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Cartoon of Mei

Description: Mei has various origins, including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Korean. In Chinese, Mei means "beautiful" or "charming," while in Japanese, it means "bud" or "sprout." In Thai, it means "rain," and in Korean, it means "plum.". Short form of Remei. Mei is commonly used as a first name for baby girls. It is a popular choice for parents who want a unique name with a meaningful background.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mei include Mei Chen, a Taiwanese actress, and Mei Nagano, a Japanese actress and model.

5.) Mei (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Beautiful; Plum


cartoon of the name Mei
Cartoon of Mei

Description: Beautiful; Plum. Short form of Remei. Mei is primarily used as a given name for baby girls in China. It can also be used as a middle name or a surname.

Famous People

Mei Lanfang (Chinese opera singer and movie actor), Mei Fong (Malaysian-American journalist and writer)

6.) Mei (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Beautiful, Charming, Plum


cartoon of the name Mei
Cartoon of Mei

Description: Beautiful, Charming, Plum. Short form of Remei. Mei is commonly used as both a first and last name. It is a popular name for baby girls in China and Japan.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mei include Mei Lanfang (a Chinese opera performer), Mei Yanfang (a Chinese singer), and Mei Changsu (a fictional character in the Chinese television series "Nirvana in Fire").

7.) Mei (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hawaiian) great. (Chinese) a short form of Meiying.

Other Forms: Meiko


8.) Mei (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Mei is of Chinese origin which means "beautiful" or "plum".

Scripts: In Chinese, the name Mei is written as 美.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
めい(Japanese Hiragana)
芽依,
芽生,
芽衣,

Pronunciation: MEH-EE
Me-ee


cartoon of the name Mei
Cartoon of Mei

Description: The name Mei is of Chinese origin which means "beautiful" or "plum". From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 依 (i) meaning "rely on", 生 (i) meaning "life" or 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible. The name Mei is mainly used for baby girls in China and other parts of Asia.

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Mei include Mei Lanfang (famous Chinese opera performer), Mei Fong (Pulitzer Prize winner), and Mei Changsu (fictional character).

9.) MEI (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Hawaiian form of May, a name originally used as a pet form of Margaret and Mary. More recently, however, it is usually associated with the name of the fifth month, which is derived from the Latin Maius (the month of Maia, the Greek mythological goddess of increase). Var: Mahina. (MEH-EE)


10.) MEI (Female)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: (Mei) Beautiful. (MAY)


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