Daewon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daewon

What is the meaning of the name Daewon ?

The baby name Daewon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAE-won (IPA: [tɛ.wʌn], approx. 'day-won').

Daewon is Korean in Origin.

Daewon (대원) is a Korean masculine given name formed from the Sino-Korean elements dae (대, 大 “great, big”) and won (원, written with various hanja). Its meaning varies with the chosen characters, commonly including 大元 “great origin,” 大源 “great source,” 大園 “great garden,” 大院 “great institute/court,” 大願 “great vow,” or 大原 “great plain.” Parents select hanja from South Korea’s approved list, shaping nuance and auspicious tone. Romanization variants include Dae-won and Dae Won; in McCune–Reischauer it is Taewŏn.

Used from late Joseon through the 20th century, the name remains familiar in modern South Korea and across the Korean diaspora. The syllables also appear in historical contexts such as Daewongun (大院君), a royal title, though that usage is distinct from the given name. International visibility has grown via figures like professional skateboarder Daewon Song. Overall, Daewon suggests grandeur anchored in beginnings, purpose, or enduring strength.