Gender: Female
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Beautiful or plum, associated with elegance and grace.
Pronunciation: may, meɪ, M EY
Popularity Rank: #4,485
Mei is a Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum'. It is often associated with elegance and grace.
The name Mei is of Chinese origin and means Beautiful or plum, associated with elegance and grace., Mother. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Mei is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: may
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): meɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Mei is recorded 13,234 times globally, ranking it as the 4,485th most common name worldwide.
Mei is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 4,126 occurrences, making it the 240th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Mei is found among 1 in every 162 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #240 | 1 : 482 |
| Hong Kong | #144 | 1 : 162 |
| Singapore | #268 | 1 : 425 |
| United States of America | #3,097 | 1 : 1,908 |
| Taiwan | #112 | 1 : 525 |
| Macao | #110 | 1 : 326 |
| Italy | #4,737 | 1 : 3,968 |
| Egypt | #7,961 | 1 : 7,910 |
| China | #331 | 1 : 513 |
| Canada | #1,906 | 1 : 1,408 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mei from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 30, 2024 09:19 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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