The word "茂名市" is formed by combining the two-character toponym "茂名", where "茂" conveys lushness or prosperity and "名" denotes fame or name, with the suffix "市", which means "city" and indicates its status as a municipal administrative division.
Word Definition - 茂名市
mào míng shìMaoming, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 廣東省|广东省[guǎngdōng shěng]