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The baby name Mei-Mei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English approximation: 'May-May' (/ˈmeɪˌmeɪ/). Mandarin pinyin examples: mèimei (妹妹, 'younger/younger sister') or měiměi (美美, 'beautiful‑beautiful'); the second syllable is commonly reduced.

Mei-Mei is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: English approximation: 'May-May' (/ˈmeɪˌmeɪ/). Mandarin pinyin examples: mèimei (妹妹, 'younger/younger sister') or měiměi (美美, 'beautiful‑beautiful'); the second syllable is commonly reduced

What is the meaning of the name Mei-Mei ?

The baby name Mei-Mei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English approximation: 'May-May' (/ˈmeɪˌmeɪ/). Mandarin pinyin examples: mèimei (妹妹, 'younger/younger sister') or měiměi (美美, 'beautiful‑beautiful'); the second syllable is commonly reduced.

Mei-Mei is Chinese in Origin.

Mei-Mei is a Mandarin Chinese feminine name formed through reduplication, a common affectionate pattern in Sinitic naming. Its meaning depends on the characters: often 美美 (“beautiful, lovely”), sometimes 梅梅 (“plum; plum blossom”), while the similar-sounding 妹妹 means “younger sister” and is typically a kinship term rather than a formal name. Reduplicated girls’ names evoke tenderness and charm and have long been favored across Chinese communities, from mainland China to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Southeast Asian diaspora.

Romanized variants include Mei Mei and Meimei; hyphenation reflects mid‑20th‑century English usage, and May-May is an anglicized spelling. Related single forms are Mei (美/梅) and the Japanese Mei (various kanji), though the hyphenated doublet is distinctively Chinese. The name saw steady 20th‑century use and occasional adoption internationally; notable bearer Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, a Chinese American poet, helped familiarize it in U.S. literary circles.

Mei-Mei is a genuine rarity. We hold just 21 recorded uses of it, from 15 countries.

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Mei-Mei – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Mei-Mei is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Mei-Mei

Mei-Mei is predominantly a girl's name.
Mei-Mei is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English approximation: 'May-May' (/ˈmeɪˌmeɪ/). Mandarin pinyin examples: mèimei (妹妹, 'younger/younger sister') or měiměi (美美, 'beautiful‑beautiful'); the second syllable is commonly reduced.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Meimei, Mei Mei, Mei-mei, Mèi-mei, Měi-Měi and May-May.
Across languages, Mei-Mei has these equivalents: Mimi (diminutive/reduplicated nickname), May-May (Anglicized spelling), Bella/Belle (names meaning 'beautiful'), Nicknames meaning 'younger sister' or sisterly diminutives in other languages (e.g. 'Sis', 'Sissy').
Mei-Mei 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, definitely. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Mei-Mei, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.