Meili

Meili is a female first name from China. Its direct translation is 'the beautiful pearl', 'the pretty apricot', or 'the beautiful berry'.

What does the name Meili mean?

The name Meili is a female first name of Chinese origin. It can be directly translated to 'the beautiful pearl', 'the pretty apricot', or 'the beautiful berry'. The name consists of two elements: The first is méi (玫), which means 'rose', 'gemstone', or also méi (梅), meaning 'plum' or 'apricot', and finally méi (莓), which means 'berry' or 'strawberry'. The second element, lì (麗), stands for 'beautiful' and 'pretty'.

Where does the name Meili come from?

The name Meili has its roots in the Chinese language and means 'the beautiful pearl'.

How do you pronounce Meili?

The pronunciation of Meili is two syllables and is pronounced as 'Mei-li' [ˈmaɪ̯li]. The diphthong -ei- gives the name a lively, swinging sound at the beginning. The bright ending on -li provides a gentle, friendly conclusion. Overall, Meili sounds light and melodic, rhythmically clear and harmonious.

Popularity

In Germany, Meili is a rather rare first name. It currently ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. The best placement was achieved in 2006 with rank 906. In the last ten years, the name Meili has been given around 40 times, placing it at 4,479th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,475th.