Meiling vs Merel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Meiling

Girl #23,860 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful spirit/soul"

Origin: Chinese

Cultural Roots

Chinese Taiwanese East Asian Malaysian Chinese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#23,860
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mei, Ling

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Meiling Rank #23,860
Merel Rank #20,121

Merel is more popular, ranked #20121 vs #23860 for Meiling.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Meiling ___

  • Meiling Xiu
  • Meiling Hua
  • Meiling Jing
  • Meiling Yu
  • Meiling Zhen

Merel ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Meiling

Xiulan Fenghua Jiawei Yiming Shufen

If you choose Merel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meiling or Merel more popular?

Merel is more popular, ranked #20121 compared to Meiling at #23860 in the United States.

What do Meiling and Merel mean?

Meiling means "beautiful spirit/soul" (Chinese origin).

Are Meiling and Merel boy or girl names?

Meiling is primarily a girl name. Merel is primarily a boy name.

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