Meiling vs Vala

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

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Popularity Comparison

Meiling Rank #23,860
Vala Rank #23,694

Vala is more popular, ranked #23694 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

Vala ___

  • Vala Sigrid
  • Vala Astrid
  • Vala Freya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Meiling

Xiulan Fenghua Jiawei Yiming Shufen

If you choose Vala

Saga Runa Eira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meiling or Vala more popular?

Vala is more popular, ranked #23694 compared to Meiling at #23860 in the United States.

What do Meiling and Vala mean?

Meiling means "beautiful spirit/soul" (Chinese origin). Vala means "Chosen one; seeress" (Old Norse origin).

Are Meiling and Vala boy or girl names?

Meiling is primarily a girl name. Vala is primarily a girl name.

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