The baby name Jaemin is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-min.
The baby name Jaemin is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-min.
Jaemin is Chinese, Korean in Origin.
Jaemin is a Korean masculine given name; the earliest secure Korean form is 재민 in Hangul, usually romanized from Jae-min. Its root material is Sino-Korean: jae may represent 才, talent or ability, while min is often 敏, quick or clever, though 民, people, is also possible. With 才敏, the literal reading is talented and quick-witted. Korean names pair sound with chosen hanja, so the meaning is character-specific.
Such two-syllable hanja names became standard in Korea through literary Chinese and remain secular rather than tied to one faith. English-language records may show Jae Min or Jae-min; Chaemin reflects older McCune-Reischauer-style transcription of 재민. Individual character choices can suggest learning, public service, or acuity. In the United States, SSA data records Jaemin only from the late 1990s, with very small male registrations and a 2008 peak of eight births.
| Na Jaemin Na Jaemin is a South Korean actor and singer, best known as a member of the popular K-pop group NCT. He has gained fame for his performances in songs like 'Boom' and 'Make A Wish'. Born in 2000, Jaemin has also ventured into acting, appearing in the web drama 'The Way I Hate You'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | 0 | #8 | 1 | 201 | |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #23 | 5 | 897 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jaemin is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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