Meiling
/M-EH-IH-L-IH-N-G/
Beautiful jade-chime — from the Mandarin mei (美, beautiful) and ling (玲, the tinkling of jade pendants). The name pairs visible beauty with the clear, ornamented sound of struck jade, a classically feminine image of refinement and grace.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Meiling is a Christian girl name of Chinese origin, meaning “Beautiful jade-chime — from the Mandarin mei (美, beautiful) and ling (玲, the tinkling of jade pendants). The name pairs visible beauty with the clear, ornamented sound of struck jade, a classically feminine image of refinement and grace.”.
Meiling is a girl's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Beautiful jade-chime — from the Mandarin mei (美, beautiful) and ling (玲, the tinkling of jade pendants). The name pairs visible beauty with the clear, ornamented sound of struck jade, a classically feminine image of refinement and grace." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Chinese, Taiwanese, HongKonger, Singaporean, Malaysian, American, Japanese families, Meiling carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Meiling
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Meiling lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Meiling's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Meiling's saint & feast day →What does Meiling's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Meiling resonates in either tradition.
Meiling's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Meiling's full reading →
Does Meiling go with your family's names?
Meiling breaks into 7 sounds: /M-EH-IH-L-IH-N-G/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Meiling sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Meiling beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Meiling — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Meiling
If Meiling resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Chinese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Meiling
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Common questions about Meiling
What does the name Meiling mean?
Meiling means "Beautiful jade-chime — from the Mandarin mei (美, beautiful) and ling (玲, the tinkling of jade pendants). The name pairs visible beauty with the clear, ornamented sound of struck jade, a classically feminine image of refinement and grace.." It is a girl name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Meiling a boy or girl name?
Meiling is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Meiling?
Meiling is of Chinese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Chinese, Taiwanese, HongKonger families.
Is Meiling a Christian name?
Yes. Meiling is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Chinese origin.
What does Meiling mean in Chinese?
Meiling originates from Chinese, where it means "Beautiful jade-chime — from the Mandarin mei (美, beautiful) and ling (玲, the tinkling of jade pendants). The name pairs visible beauty with the clear, ornamented sound of struck jade, a classically feminine image of refinement and grace.."
What are common nicknames for Meiling?
Common short forms of Meiling include Mei, Ling.
What is the numerology of Meiling?
Meiling has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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