We named our daughter Meisyn. While waiting for her adoption to process, it took a great deal of time to find a name we felt would fit her just right. We tried on different names until we found one that felt "just right" for her. Little did we realize just how right that name would prove to be.
When people see my daughter's name Meisyn they are 1. baffled as to how to pronounce it and 2. curious to know what it means.
It is a combination of the Chinese characters MEI and XIN. Can you only imagine English speakers trying to figure this one out? To English speakers, it sounds like the name Mason. So we angelicized the xin to "sin" but thought it more feminine spelled with a "y" thus "syn".
The most common Chinese character used for a girl's name MEI is the one for beautiful. While this would absolutely fit, it is not the one we chose. Instead we picked the MEI for plum blossom. It is a little pink/purple blossom that blooms under the most harsh conditions. It should not live and flourish but it does. It is a symbol of courage and hope.
When people see my daughter's name Meisyn they are 1. baffled as to how to pronounce it and 2. curious to know what it means.
It is a combination of the Chinese characters MEI and XIN. Can you only imagine English speakers trying to figure this one out? To English speakers, it sounds like the name Mason. So we angelicized the xin to "sin" but thought it more feminine spelled with a "y" thus "syn".
The most common Chinese character used for a girl's name MEI is the one for beautiful. While this would absolutely fit, it is not the one we chose. Instead we picked the MEI for plum blossom. It is a little pink/purple blossom that blooms under the most harsh conditions. It should not live and flourish but it does. It is a symbol of courage and hope.
Plum Blossoms Symbol of Courage for Chinese New Year
Plum Blossoms are winter flowers and will bloom in late winter and early spring from a tree branch, that seems lifeless. Emerging before the leaves, you will not expect a beautiful bloom to appear from its bark. The fragrance will also surround the air and in that cold winter, you get to enjoy the delicate scent and colorful blooms. To the Chinese, these symbolize courage, hope, beauty, purity and prosperity.
心 Xin
The Chinese character XIN means heart, center, core, feeling, thinking, bosom, and spirit The Heart has long been recognized across cultures as being a symbol for love, charity, joy and compassion. Inancient China , it was thought that the big pumping organ in your chest was where your thoughts came from, or where your soul resides.
In short, Meixin (or Meisyn) means "courage and hope of the soul, resilience, compassion, love" Our daughter has shown to be this brave purple petal who trails love to all in her path, just as her name means. The name Meisyn is unique, rare, and meaningful just like the child she is.
心 Xin
The Chinese character XIN means heart, center, core, feeling, thinking, bosom, and spirit The Heart has long been recognized across cultures as being a symbol for love, charity, joy and compassion. In
In short, Meixin (or Meisyn) means "courage and hope of the soul, resilience, compassion, love" Our daughter has shown to be this brave purple petal who trails love to all in her path, just as her name means. The name Meisyn is unique, rare, and meaningful just like the child she is.
I love this, thanks for sharing the meanings!
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