Yi He announces that she is expecting her fourth child — a daughter. The announcement draws attention to a personal new chapter, while a possible baby name becomes the focus of the story.
A source close to Yi He suggests that a name under consideration is 美莲 (Měi lián), meaning “beautiful lotus.”
美莲 (Měi lián): the meaning behind the name
The name combines two Chinese characters: 美 (měi), meaning “beautiful” or “beauty,” and 莲 (lián), meaning “lotus.” Together, they evoke the image of a beautiful lotus flower.
The lotus has a long-standing place in Chinese art, literature, and cultural symbolism. Growing from muddy water yet emerging clean, the flower is often associated with purity, integrity, and elegance. Those associations make “beautiful lotus” an evocative interpretation of 美莲.
The close-source suggestion leaves the name undecided: 美莲 is seen as a possibility, rather than a final announcement.

