Meiling

MeiLing is a feminine given name of Chinese origin. In English-language usage it is commonly rendered as Meiling or Mei-Ling, and may appear with or without a space between the given-name components.

The most common Chinese spellings use characters such as 美玲 or 美铃, meaning roughly "beautiful" plus "delicate" or "tinkling," with 玲 (ling) and 铃 (ling) both contributing a sense of grace or brightness. Other second characters can produce different nuances while preserving the same pronunciation. The name is typically given to girls and is used across Chinese-speaking communities.

MeiLing is widely used across Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and among Chinese diaspora communities in North America, Europe, and beyond. In many cases the spelling in English surfaces as a single word (Meiling) or as two words (Mei Ling) depending on familial or institutional preferences.

In culture and media, MeiLing appears as a given name for fictional characters, and is also encountered as a personal name among real individuals in various fields. The name is emblematic of traditional East Asian naming practices in which given names combine elements expressing beauty, grace, or positive attributes.