měi · tone 3
Meaning
beautiful
In names
美 (měi) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “beautiful”. In names, it carries a 'elegant / classic' feel. A classic beauty character; very common in girls’ names. It appears in names such as 美娜. The tone is 3; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
A common character in Chinese given names.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
A classic beauty character; very common in girls’ names.
Tags: elegant, classic. It carries a feminine leaning in modern usage.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.