Mei-Han as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mei-Han

What is the meaning of the name Mei-Han ?

The baby name Mei-Han is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Měi Hán; Approx. English: MAY-hahn.

Mei-Han is Chinese in Origin.

Mei-Han is a Mandarin Chinese given name formed from Mei and Han. Mei is commonly written 美 “beautiful” or 梅 “plum blossom,” a winter-blooming symbol of resilience. Han may be 涵 “to contain; cultivated,” 菡 “lotus bud,” 翰 “writing brush; literary,” 瀚 “vast,” or 漢/汉 “Han; Chinese.” Popular feminine pairings are 美/梅 + 涵 or 菡, giving readings such as “beautifully cultivated,” “plum among lotuses,” or “grace contained.”

As a compound given name, Mei-Han suits girls most often but can be unisex depending on the second character. Mei as a name element appears in classical sources, while the two-syllable combination spread in the twentieth century and remains current in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the diaspora. Romanization variants include Meihan (pinyin solid), Mei Han (spaced), and Mei-Han (hyphenated, common in Wade–Giles–influenced or overseas styles); Cantonese forms may appear as Mei-hon/Mei-han. Related anglicizations include May Han.

⚙ Mei-Han is exceptionally rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.