Mei
Meaning: “beautiful”
About the name Mei
Mei is a girl name with Mandarin roots, meaning “beautiful”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mei ranked #1744 for girls in the US, with 117 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mei were girls.
Etymology
From Mandarin, meaning “beautiful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mei”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1744
- In 2015
- #3576
- Babies in 2025
- 117
Popularity of Mei, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mei
Mei is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mei
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.