The baby name Minghui is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mínghuì (pinyin); approx. "MING-hway"; IPA: /miŋ˧˥ xwei̯˥˩/.
Minghui is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Minghui is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mínghuì (pinyin); approx. "MING-hway"; IPA: /miŋ˧˥ xwei̯˥˩/.
Minghui is Chinese in Origin.
Minghui is a Mandarin Chinese given name composed of two morphemes. Pronounced Míng-huì (明慧) or Míng-huī (明辉/明輝), with míng “bright, clear” and huì “wisdom, intelligent” or huī “radiance, glow.” Other character pairings include 明惠 (“bright benevolence”). The name is unisex, though 明辉 skews masculine while 明慧 is more often feminine.
The elements have deep roots in classical literature; 明 symbolizes clarity and enlightenment, and 慧 is a Buddhist term for prajñā (insight), giving the name scholarly overtones. Usage is steady across Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and among overseas Chinese communities from the late imperial period to the present, with many writers, scientists, and public figures bearing it. Romanization varies: Minghui, Ming-hui, or Ming Hui in Pinyin; Cantonese equivalents include Ming-fai (明輝) and Ming-wai (明慧/明惠). Related reversible forms such as Huiming (慧明/惠明/辉明) convey similar meanings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #309 | 11 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #560 | 27 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #676 | 22 | 17,960 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,095 | 17 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Minghui is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!