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What does Mei mean?
Chinese: A Chinese name meaning 'beautiful'.. Mei is a common Chinese name that means 'beautiful' or 'plum'.
Is Mei a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Mei in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #121 all-time — about 0.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (7 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Mei suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Mei’s Dog Hotel Reputation
As the other dogs cozied up for nap time, they whispered, "I bet Mei's daydreaming about chasing clouds. But if she wakes up barking at them, we’re all in for an adventure!"
Names similar to Mei
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.