Dae-yae as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dae-yae

What is the meaning of the name Dae-yae ?

The baby name Dae-yae is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. /dɛ.jɛ/ — 'DAY-yeh' (Korean: 대예/대애/대얘 depending on spelling).

Dae-yae is Korean in Origin.

Dae-yae is a modern Korean given name built from two Sino-Korean syllables. Dae (대) most often comes from hanja meaning “great, grand” (大) or “peaceful, great” (泰), while Yae reflects a palatal ye/yae vowel and is typically written with hanja read ye, conveying ideas such as “art/talent” (藝), “propriety/grace” (禮), or “bright, wise” (叡). Depending on the characters chosen, the name can suggest “great grace,” “great talent,” or “grand wisdom.”

In Korean usage, two-syllable names are often hyphenated in romanization; Dae-yae fits this pattern and remains rare but plausible in contemporary naming. Dae is common in 20th‑century male names, while -yae lends a softer, often feminine feel, making the combination largely unisex. Variants include Dae Yae and Daeyae (spacing), plus Dae‑ye as an alternate transcription.

⚙ We have no record of Dae-yae in any national birth registry or name dataset. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.