Li Meifang as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Li Meifang

What is the meaning of the name Li Meifang ?

The baby name Li Meifang is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (Pinyin): Lǐ Měifāng; IPA (approx.): /lǐ měi.fāŋ/.

Li Meifang is Chinese in Origin.

Li (李, Lǐ) is one of the most widespread Chinese surnames, written with the character for “plum.” It descends from ancient northern clans and became prominent under the Tang dynasty, whose imperial house bore 李. Diaspora spellings include Li and Lee; Cantonese often renders it Lee or Lei.

Meifang (美芳 or 梅芳, Měifāng/Méifāng) is a feminine given name. With 美芳 it means “beautiful fragrance,” associated with elegance and repute (芳 also connotes virtue); with 梅芳 it means “plum-blossom fragrance,” invoking the plum’s symbolism of resilience and purity. Less common variants use 玫 (“rose”) for the first character. Romanized forms vary: Mei-fang, Mei Fong, May Fong; Cantonese Mei-fong or Mui-fong (for 梅芳). As a full name, Li Meifang conveys “Li, beautiful or plum-blossom fragrance,” long favored across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, with popularity in the mid to late 20th century and enduring classic appeal.

⚙ We can't find Li Meifang in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.