Jae-yong as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jae-yong

What is the meaning of the name Jae-yong ?

The baby name Jae-yong is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [t͡ɕɛ.joŋ]; approximate English: 'JAY-yong' (Jae ~ 'jay', yong ~ 'yong' with o as in 'song').

Jae-yong is Korean in Origin.

Jae-yong (Korean 재용) is a masculine Korean given name. It combines Jae (재) and Yong (용), each written with chosen hanja, so meanings vary by combination. Common Jae characters include 才 “talent,” 在 “to exist,” 財 “wealth,” 宰 “to govern,” and 載 “to record/carry.” Yong options include 勇 “brave,” 龍 “dragon,” 容 “to contain; appearance,” 庸 “ordinary,” and 詠 “chant.” Typical pairings yield readings such as “talented and brave” (才+勇) or “prosperous dragon” (財+龍).

The name was widely used for boys in South Korea through the late 20th century and remains familiar across the Korean diaspora. Romanization variants include Jae-yong, Jae Yong, and Jaeyong; in McCune–Reischauer it appears as Chae-yong. A well-known bearer is businessman Lee Jae-yong (Jay Y. Lee) of Samsung. Related -yong names include Min-yong and Seung-yong. Not to be confused with Jae-young/재영 (yeong), a distinct name.

⚙ Jae-yong is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.