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Mei
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A female given name common in Mandarin-speaking cultures.
"Mei's parents named her after the word for "beautiful.""
How to Use Mei
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Chinese first name meaning "beautiful."
Word Forms
MEIs plural
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Etymology
From Mandarin 美 (měi), meaning "beautiful."