Wood orchid
Derived from the Chinese characters 'mù' (wood) and 'lán' (orchid). The name is famously associated with the legendary figure Hua Mulan, who disguised herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.
About 72 girls were named Mulan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties period of Chinese history · Ballad of Mulan
Disney Princess and warrior who saves China · Mulan (1998 film)
