Mei name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Japanese, English, Chinese, Hebrew, Old Greek, Latin and Germanic

Usage: English, Chinese, Japanese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Tamil

Pronunciation: MAY

Meaning: To Increase, Kinswomen, Mother, Bitter, Diminutive of Mary, Wished-for Child, Rebellion, Great, Fifth Month of the Year, Old Arabic Name, Warrior, Brotherly, The Teuton, Brother, Germane, Sister, Army and Man

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What does Mei mean?
Variations of Mei
How popular is Mei?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Mei
Famous People Named Mei
Lists having Mei

What does Mei mean?

Odd unisex name Mei has its origin in Japanese, English and Chinese is mainly used in English, Danish, Finnish, Chinese, Japanese, Swedish, Tamil and Norwegian. Mei is form of perpetual and widely accepted May.

May is variant form of MaryMaxine. May is shortened form of Mary and Margaret. May is form of Mary in English language. Odd May's origin is Hebrew, English and Old Greek, meaning of May is "T, To Increase and Bitter".

Mei is Frisian and German equivalent of Names Beginning with Mein-.

How do I pronounce Mei?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Mei is MAY. The name can also be pronounced as mei or may.

Variants of Mei

Meiko, May, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Mary, Mae, Maya, Mai, Maylyn, Maiko, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Marriam, Miriam, Mamre, Marianne, Mireio, Maaria, Marielle, Marea, Adamary, Marigrace, Adamae, Maerose, Maaja, Maja, Sumaya, Mayarose, Maj, Mayleen

Names that rhyme with Mei

How popular is the name Mei?

Mei is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1947 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 2690th when 63 girl were named Mei.

Over 1310 people have been named Mei in United States. Mei is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 2010, it ranked 1218th when 26 girls were named Mei. There are over 270 babies that have been given the name Mei in England and Wales. Also, in France, the name has been in use since 2001 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

In 2008, it ranked 1283rd when 30 girls were named Mei. Over 344 babies in France have been named Mei.

However things change on global perspective, Mei is extremely popular in China where every 1 in 500 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. According to our estimate, at least 3170000 people have been bestowed Mei around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	2303	79
2022	2972	55
2021	2628	65
2020	2587	65
2019	2747	61
2018	2672	64
2017	3087	52
2016	3010	55
2015	3532	44
2014	3272	49

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Mei in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	201	402
	0	0	0	281

Numerological aspects of Mei

Although you are all about balance, inner peace and harmony, reaching these things seem hard when you are surrounded with negative people. If you continue to refuse to learn from your mistakes otherwise, you will lose yourself over people who don't deserve you. Escaping or ignoring your problems won't make them go away. Think and give yourself some space to reconsider your actions and decisions. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something.

Other names similar to Mei

Ekin - Meaning of Ekin is Grain came from African-Nigeria which is largely used in Turkish and Tamil is used as a gender insensitive name
Arabi - Unisex name Arabi means "Arabian" is mostly used in Tamil and Arabic
Shaheera is used substantially in Arabic and Tamil, Shaheera means "Renowned, Eminent or Famous" is used as a girl name
Robena - Oldie and Unexpected choice Robena predominantly is used in Tamil and English aimed at girls that originated from Germanic, meaning of Robena is "Robin or Bright Fame"
Lasani - Unisex name Lasani is used dominantly in Tamil and Arabic languages, meaning of Lasani is "Incomparable"

Famous people named Mei

Mei Chin, fiction and food writer living in Dublin
Mei Yaochen, poet of the Song dynasty
Mei Lanfang, Chinese-language singer and actor
Mei Shigenobu,
Mei Quong Tart, prominent nineteenth century Sydney merchant
Mei Xiang, female giant panda
Mei Ju-ao, Chinese jurist, legislator and author
Mei Fong, Malaysian-Chinese-American journalist
Mei Li Vos, Dutch politician and former trade unionist and editorialist
Mei-Hua Wang in Chapter 10 as Actress
Mei Ling Wong in Rush Hour 2 as Actress
Mei Finegold, is an Israeli singer.
Mei Chun Chang is known for directing movie 13 Nuns
In 2005, Mei Kurokawa characterized the role of Aimi Yamato in horror film Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yûrei manshon.
Mei Bai, from 1956 drama movie Ma ma yao wo chu jia, who played N.
Mei Cheng, from 1984 drama film Qi er lao xiao, who characterized the Geng Li.
In 1989 action, crime film, Huo bao xing dong, Mei Fung Chow played N.
In 1973, Mei Wang played the role of Narrator in documentary film Li Xiao Long De Sheng Yu Si.
In 1959 romance film, Mi ren de jia qi, Mei Mao played Lin Yuli.
In 1981 action film, Ji qiao ren wu, Mei Lung Hsiang played N.
Mei Fang Teng, from 1973 action flick Bo ming dan tui, who portrayed N.
In 1988 action and fantasy flick, New Miracle Fighters, Mei Ling Lin played N.
In 1978, Mei Lien Chang characterized the role of N in action, drama movie Shi zi tou bo li du.
In 1969, Mei Mei Cheng portrayed the role of N in comedy, fantasy flick Sun Wu Kong da nao Xianggang.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004

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