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The baby name Mei-Hui is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Měi-huì — approx. 'MAY-hway' (Měi = 3rd tone, huì = 4th tone).

Mei-Hui is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin pinyin: Měi-huì — approx. 'MAY-hway' (Měi = 3rd tone, huì = 4th tone)

What is the meaning of the name Mei-Hui ?

The baby name Mei-Hui is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Měi-huì — approx. 'MAY-hway' (Měi = 3rd tone, huì = 4th tone).

Mei-Hui is Chinese in Origin.

Mei-Hui is a feminine Chinese given name of two syllables, commonly written as 美慧 (“beautiful, wise”) or 美惠 (“beautiful, gracious”); other pairings include 梅慧/梅惠 (“plum blossom” + “wisdom/beneficence”). In Mandarin (Měi-Huì), měi signals beauty or the resilient plum blossom, while huì can denote keen intellect (慧) or kindness and favor (惠), yielding meanings like “beautiful wisdom” or “gracious beauty.”

Romanization varies by region and era: Meihui (Pinyin), Mei Hui (spaced), Mei-hui (older hyphenated style), and Cantonese forms such as Mei-wai/Mei Wai (for 慧/惠). In Taiwanese Hokkien it may appear as Bí-hūi (POJ). The hyphenated form flourished mid‑20th century in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, and remains a classic, auspicious choice across the Chinese diaspora.

Mei-Hui is a rare find. Our records hold just 8 recorded uses, spread over 2 countries.

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Mei-Hui – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
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People also ask about Mei-Hui

Mei-Hui is predominantly a girl's name.
Mei-Hui is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Měi-huì — approx. 'MAY-hway' (Měi = 3rd tone, huì = 4th tone).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mei Hui, Meihui, Mei-Hui, 美慧, 梅慧 and 美惠.
Across languages, Mei-Hui has these equivalents: Belle (beautiful), Callista (very beautiful), Sofia/Sophia (wisdom), Athena/Minerva (associated with wisdom).
Mei-Hui is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Mei-Hui stays off the official popularity charts entirely, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.