Meili

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: From Chinese, variously written with characters read 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (li); routes layered (character-dependent)Low

In 30 seconds: Beautiful: Meili is Chinese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'MAY-lee').

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Origin LowChinese

MeaningFrom Chinese, variously written with characters read 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (li); routes layered (character-dependent)

U.S. rank (2025)#10624 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meili comes from Chinese, variously written with characters read 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (li; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'MAY-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Chinese families. Rare, beautiful at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Meili is Chinese, variously written 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (li) — depending on the characters — lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Meili — routes layered (character-dependent)

Variations

MeilinMeilingMei

Nicknames

Mei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meili mean?

Meili is Chinese for 'beautiful' (the characters can vary); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Meili?

It's said MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meili a boy or girl name?

Meili is a girl's name.

How popular is Meili?

Meili is a rare name in the U.S.