The baby name Tae-il is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [tʰɛ.il]; approx. 'TAY-il'.
Tae-il is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Tae-il is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [tʰɛ.il]; approx. 'TAY-il'.
Tae-il is Korean in Origin.
Tae-il (태일) is a Korean masculine given name formed from Sino-Korean elements whose meanings depend on the hanja selected. Common choices include Tae (太, "great; grand") or Tae (泰, "peaceful; calm"), paired with Il such as 一 ("one; first") or 日 ("sun; day"). As a result, Tae-il can signify ideas like "great one," "peaceful day," or "great sun," with many other nuanced readings available under the South Korean approved hanja list.
Use has been steady since the mid-20th century, aligned with traditional two-syllable male naming patterns; it feels classic yet contemporary. Notable bearers range from labor-rights figure Jeon Tae-il (1948–1970) to singer Moon Taeil of NCT, which sustains recognition for the name. Romanized variants include Taeil (no hyphen), Tae Il (spaced), and the McCune-Reischauer form T'aeil; all reflect the Hangul 태일. Rarely used for girls, it is overwhelmingly masculine.
Tae-il is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
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