Tae-min as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tae-min

What is the meaning of the name Tae-min ?

The baby name Tae-min is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /tʰɛ.min/ (Korean IPA); approx. 'Tae-min'.

Tae-min is Korean in Origin.

Tae‑min (태민) is a Korean given name formed from two Sino‑Korean elements whose meaning depends on the hanja selected. Common choices for Tae include 太 “great,” 泰 “peaceful, auspicious,” and 台 “eminent,” while Min may be written as 敏 “quick, clever,” 珉 “jade‑like stone,” 旼 “gentle,” or 玟 “gem.” South Korea’s approved list permits many hanja for each syllable, allowing combinations that convey virtues such as magnanimity, tranquility, intelligence, and refinement.

Used predominantly for boys yet sometimes unisex, Tae‑min rose in frequency in the late 20th century and remains familiar today. International awareness grew through figures like singer Lee Tae‑min (SHINee) and other athletes and entertainers. Romanization varies: Tae‑min is standard in Revised Romanization; Taemin (no hyphen) is common in passports and stage names; T’ae‑min reflects McCune‑Reischauer; some write Tae Min as two words. Variant spellings affect style, not pronunciation.

⚙ Tae-min is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.