Girl

Mei

MAY

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Chinese origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum.' The plum blossom holds deep significance in East Asian art and literature, symbolizing resilience, purity, and the arrival of spring despite harsh winters.”

Popularity Over Time

Mei US popularity rank over timeRank 7936 in 1988 to rank 1952 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1952#4944#793619471960198020002024

Mei is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

1

Style

MinimalElegantNatureEtherealTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Mei (Turning Red)
  • Mei from Chinese literature and art

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong →

Similar Names

Mei

Chinese Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Lily

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Increasingly recognized globally through Asian diaspora

People Also Ask

Chinese origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum.' The plum blossom holds deep significance in East Asian art and literature, symbolizing resilience, purity, and the arrival of spring despite harsh winters.

Mei is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Mei works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Mei include Lily.