Beautiful; plum; garment
In Chinese, Mei is a versatile name with several possible meanings depending on the characters used, most commonly representing 'beautiful' or the 'plum' fruit/blossom. In Japanese, it often combines kanji for 'sprout' or 'bud' with 'reliance' or 'life'. It is a succinct, cross-cultural name that feels both delicate and resilient.
Less common today
Mei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,738 in 2025.
The younger sister and protagonist · My Neighbor Totoro
Data analyst and communications expert · Metal Gear Solid
A 13-year-old girl who transforms into a red panda · Turning Red
Famous Peking opera artist known for female roles
A powerful sorcerer · Jujutsu Kaisen
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
