Names Like Mei
If you love Mei — bright; sprout, Japanese in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Mei, never a random pick.
Most similar to Mei
Japanese girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Girl Sakura
sah-KOO-rah
Cherry blossom · Japanese
Girl Yumi
YOO-mee
Beauty; archery bow · Japanese
Girl Yuki
YOO-kee
Snow; happiness · Japanese
Girl Rin
RIN
Dignified · Japanese
Girl Airi
AH-ee-ree
Love; jasmine · Japanese
Girl Yui
YOO-ee
Gentle; bind · Japanese
Girl Hina
HEE-nah
Sun, light; greens · Japanese
Girl Himari
hee-MAH-ree
Sun hollyhock · Japanese
Girl Mio
MEE-oh
Beautiful cherry; waterway · Japanese
Girl Nanami
nah-NAH-mee
Seven seas · Japanese
Girl Kaede
kah-EH-deh
Maple · Japanese
Girl Momoka
moh-MOH-kah
Peach blossom · Japanese
Girl Miyu
MEE-yoo
Beautiful; gentle · Japanese
Girl Riko
REE-koh
Jasmine child · Japanese
Girl Nao
NAH-oh
Honest, straight · Japanese
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Mei’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Girl Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Girl Aurora
uh-ROR-uh
Dawn · Latin
Girl Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Girl Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Lucia
loo-SEE-ah
Light · Spanish
Girl Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant · Greek
Boy Arjun
AR-jun
Bright, shining · Sanskrit
Mei starts with M — more M names
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Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Girl Michelle
Melissa
Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Girl Madison
Megan
MEG-an
Pearl · Welsh
Girl Mia
MEE-uh
Beloved; of the sea · Italian
Girl Morgan
MOR-gun
Sea-born · Welsh
Girl Maria
Mila
MEE-luh
Gracious, dear · Slavic
Girl Mackenzie
Melanie
Sibling names for Mei
Names that pair well with Mei for a brother, sister or middle name.
Girl
Hana
HAH-nah
Flower · Japanese
Unisex Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Boy Kenji
KEN-jee
Strong; wise ruler · Japanese
Girl Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Boy Ren
REN
Lotus; love · Japanese
Boy Ryu
RYOO
Dragon · Japanese
Girl Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Girl Sakura
sah-KOO-rah
Cherry blossom · Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Mei?
Names similar to Mei include Akari, Sakura, Yumi, Yuki, Rin, Airi — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with M like Mei?
Popular M names in the same style include Mary, Michelle, Melissa, Margaret, Madison, Megan.
What names go well with Mei?
Names that pair well with Mei include Hana, Akira, Kenji, Emi, Ren.