Moe is a Japanese feminine given name, typically written with kanji characters such as 萌, which means "bud, sprout". The name evokes images of new growth and vitality, common themes in Japanese naming culture. Other kanji combinations with the same reading can also form the name, giving it flexibility in meaning depending on the family's choice of characters. A Chinese reading of the same character, Meng, exists as a related form, though in Chinese contexts it is more often used as a surname.