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Meiling

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Pronounced MAY-ling /ˈmeɪ.lɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: A Chinese girls' name, romanized from mei ('beautiful') and ling (often 'delicate; the tinkle of jade; clever'), read as 'beautiful and delicate.' Meaning shifts with the characters; romanized here.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful Chinese name: Meiling means 'beautiful and delicate' (said 'MAY-ling'). Elegant and sweet.
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Origin MediumChinese
MeaningA Chinese girls' name, romanized from mei ('beautiful') and ling (often 'delicate; the tinkle of jade; clever'), read as 'beautiful and delicate.' Meaning shifts with the characters; romanized here.
U.S. rank (2024)#12962 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 365

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519602024

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

Meiling is a Chinese girls' name from mei ('beautiful') and ling ('delicate; clever; jade-tinkle'), its meaning shaded by the characters. Long beloved in China, it reads elegant and sweet; we romanize it (said 'MAY-ling').

It appears rarely for girls in the U.S., mostly in Chinese-heritage families. Rare, elegant, and sweet.

Did you know? Meiling joins the Chinese mei ('beautiful') and ling ('delicate; the tinkle of jade; clever') — 'beautiful and delicate.' Its exact sense depends on the characters chosen; we romanize it in plain letters (said 'MAY-ling').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Meiling — Chinese 'beautiful and delicate'; romanized; meaning varies by characters

Variations

Mei LingMeelinMailing

Nicknames

MeiLing

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meiling mean?

Meiling is Chinese for 'beautiful and delicate,' from mei ('beautiful') and ling ('delicate; jade-tinkle'); the exact sense depends on the characters.

How do you pronounce Meiling?

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

Is Meiling a boy or girl name?

Meiling is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Meiling?

Meiling is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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