Méi

MAY

Chinese

"Chinese plum"

Méi Origin and Meaning

The name Méi is a girl's name meaning "Chinese plum".

Homophonous with Mae and May, Méi is a short and sweet heritage choice. While Mei can have multiple meanings, including beautiful, the diacritic mark on Méi (梅) clarifies the derivation: Chinese plum, specifically the species Prunus mume.

In 2024, comedian John Mulaney and actress Olivia Munn chose Méi June for their daughter.