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The baby name Jang Yeon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Revised Romanization: Jang Yeon; IPA: [tɕaŋ jʌn]; Approx. English: 'jahng yuhn'.

Jang Yeon is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Revised Romanization: Jang Yeon; IPA: [tɕaŋ jʌn]; Approx. English: 'jahng yuhn'

What is the meaning of the name Jang Yeon ?

The baby name Jang Yeon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Revised Romanization: Jang Yeon; IPA: [tɕaŋ jʌn]; Approx. English: 'jahng yuhn'.

Jang Yeon is Korean in Origin.

The Korean given name Jang Yeon (장연) combines two Sino-Korean syllables whose meanings depend on the hanja chosen. Common pairings include 張+妍 “unfolding beauty,” 長+蓮 “everlasting lotus,” and 章+延 “spreading honor.” Unisex overall, 妍 or 蓮 tends to feel feminine, while 延 or 然 stays neutral. With many hanja available for both elements, families can shape the nuance toward virtue, nature, or achievement.

Two-syllable hanja names have been standard since the Goryeo–Joseon era, and Jang Yeon appears in records without ever becoming common, lending a classic yet uncommon profile. Yeon-based names surged in the late 20th century, keeping the combination familiar today. Variants include Jang-yeon or Jangyeon (Revised Romanization) and Chang-yeon (McCune–Reischauer); hyphenation and spacing vary by preference. Note that Jang is also a common surname, so context clarifies whether Jang Yeon is a full name or the given name Jang-yeon.

Jang Yeon barely registers. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.

Jang Yeon has the following similar or variant Names

Jang Yeon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
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Jang Yeon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jang Yeon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Revised Romanization: Jang Yeon; IPA: [tɕaŋ jʌn]; Approx. English: 'jahng yuhn'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jang-Yeon, Jang Yeon, Jang Yŏn, Chang Yeon, Jang Yon and Hangul: 장연.
Across languages, Jang Yeon has these equivalents: Chinese (approx.), : Zhang Yan/張妍/張燕/張岩 (depends on chosen characters), Japanese (approx. reading), : Chō En (corresponding kanji/reading varies).
Jang Yeon is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Jang Yeon sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, so it ranks among the very rarest names.