Mei
Expression 9 — The Humanitarian · predominantly a girl’s name
Origin & meaning
Chinese · From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning beautiful or 梅 meaning plum
“Beautiful, plum” — Common Chinese name, plum blossom symbolism
The numbers in the letters
Compassionate, idealistic, and selfless. Number 9 represents universal love, completion, and humanitarianism. You are driven to make the world a better place.
1 + 8 → 9
What the vowels want: the open door. Even in rooms you love, you check where the exits are. Freedom is not a preference for you — it is oxygen.
1 + 4 → 5
What the consonants project: load-bearing wall. People hand you things — keys, secrets, deadlines — on first impression. It is trust, and it is also how you end up over-assigned.
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Mei in the real world
1,859 Americans have been named Mei since 1947. It peaked in 2025 with 117 newborns and 117 carried it in 2025 (#3,190).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
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