Mei

• Hiragana:めい
• Katakana:メイ
• Households:aprx. 300
• English Syllables:mei (1)
• Japanese Morae:me-i (2)
• English transcription:Mei

Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 variations

梅- Mei -

梅 means "plum tree, plum blossom."

• Plum Tree - A deciduous tree of the rose family; known for early spring blossoms.

• Plum Blossom - Resilience blooming in late winter.

View details for the kanji 梅

• Households: aprx. 300

• 梅

• 梅

目井- Mei -

目 means "eye, item, appearance."

• Eye - The organ of sight.

• Item - A Category; a division.

• Appearance - Looks; how things seem.

• Counter - A suffix for ordinal numbers.

• Discernment - The ability to distinguish or recognize.

• Head - A person in charge.

• Look - To observe or examine.

• Mesh - The holes in a net or sieve.

• Name - A title or label.

• Officer - The fourth rank of a government official.

• Order - A way of counting or ranking things.

• Point - An essential element or detail.

• Taxonomy - A unit of biological classification.

View details for the kanji 目

井 means "well, town."

• Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

• Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

• Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: aprx. 10

• 目
• 井

• 目
• 井

銘- Mei -

銘 means "inscription, brand, memorable."

• Inscription - Words engraved on an object.

• Brand - A distinguishing mark or name.

• Memorable - Worth Remembering; unforgettable.

• Engrave - To engrave in one's memory and never forget.

• Excellent - Of the highest quality.

• Famous - A famous and high-quality item.

• Inscribe - To inscribe or engrave the name of the author or maker on a sword, vessel, or stone monument.

• Record - To record or write down.

• Style - A style of writing used to commemorate a person's merits and virtues.

View details for the kanji 銘

• Households: under 10

• 銘

• 銘

米- Mei -

米 means "rice, meter, america."

• Rice - The grain of rice plants; dehusked grain.

• Meter - A unit of length.

• America - Abbreviation for America or the American continent.

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• Households: under 10

• 米

• 米

明- Mei -

Rare

明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."

• Bright - Illuminated by light.

• Clear - Obvious; apparent; easy to understand.

• To Reveal - To Clarify; to expose.

• Dawn - Night Ending; the sun rising; becoming light.

• Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.

• Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.

• Next - The following (day, year).

• This World - The present world.

View details for the kanji 明

• Households: under 10

• 明

• 明

茗井- Mei -

茗 means "tea, tea plant, young tea leaves."

• Tea - Especially late-picked tea leaves.

View details for the kanji 茗

井 means "well, town."

• Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

• Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

• Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: under 10

• 茗
• 井

• 茗
• 井

免井- Mei -

免 means "exempt, excuse, dismiss."

• Exempt - To release from obligation.

• Excuse - To Forgive; to pardon.

• Escape, Avoid - To escape or avoid something.

• Give Birth - To deliver a child (archaic).

View details for the kanji 免

井 means "well, town."

• Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

• Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

• Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: under 10

• 免
• 井

• 免
• 井

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