From Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "admire, desire", 木 (mù) meaning "tree, wood", or other characters with similar pronunciations.
The meaning of the name “Mulan” is: “Magnolia Blossom”. Categories: Chinese Names. Used in: Chinese speaking countries.
Hua Mulan of Chinese legend, literal translation of the name is "wood orchid." Mu=wood Lan=Orchid. Hua means "Flower" and is today increasingly popular surname in China.
