The baby name Li Mei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Lǐ Měi or Lì Měi (approx. 'LEE-may').
Li Mei is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Li Mei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Lǐ Měi or Lì Měi (approx. 'LEE-may').
Li Mei is Chinese in Origin.
Li Mei is a feminine Mandarin given name written in Hanyu Pinyin. Its meaning depends on the characters: common spellings include 丽美 or Lì Měi (“beautiful and graceful”), 丽梅 or Lì Méi (“beautiful plum blossom”), 立美 (“establishing beauty”), and 莉美 (“jasmine beauty”). Mei may be 美 “beauty” or 梅 “plum blossom,” long prized in Chinese poetry as a symbol of purity and resilience.
Used as a two-syllable given name since the early 20th century, Li Mei fits the modern Chinese pattern of pairing auspicious morphemes for euphony and virtue. It has been borne by women across mainland China, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora. Romanized variants include Li-Mei and Limei; Cantonese forms may appear as Lai Mei. In older systems it can be Li-mei. Because Li is also a very common surname, the name is sometimes hyphenated abroad to avoid confusion.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Li Mei is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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