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The baby name Tae is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /tɛ/ (Korean, approx 'teh'); /teɪ/ (common English 'tay'); /ta.e/ (Japanese, 'ta-eh').

Tae is Japanese, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Japanese, Korean
Pronunciation: /tɛ/ (Korean, approx 'teh'); /teɪ/ (common English 'tay'); /ta.e/ (Japanese, 'ta-eh')

What is the meaning of the name Tae ?

The baby name Tae is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /tɛ/ (Korean, approx 'teh'); /teɪ/ (common English 'tay'); /ta.e/ (Japanese, 'ta-eh').

Tae is Japanese, Korean in Origin.

Tae is a cross-cultural given name with primary roots in Korean and Japanese. In Korean, Tae (태) derives from Sino-Korean readings of hanja such as 太 “great/majestic,” 泰 “peaceful,” 兌 “joy,” or 台 “platform/terrace”; the specific meaning depends on the chosen character. In Japanese, Tae (たえ) is a feminine name written with kanji like 多恵 “many blessings/favor” or 妙 “exquisite,” again with meaning varying by kanji.

In Korea it most often appears as the first syllable in two-syllable names, e.g., Taehyung, Taemin, Taeyeon, Taesik, though it can stand alone in modern naming. Notables include Kim Taehyung (V of BTS) and actress Kim Tae-hee. The rare Korean surname Tae also exists. In Japan, Tae saw steady use in the 20th century and remains familiar; actress Tae Kimura is a bearer. Romanization variants include T’ae (McCune–Reischauer). As a nickname, Tae is widely used across the Korean diaspora.

Tae has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tae

Choi Tae-joon Actor · Born 1991 · South Korea Choi Tae-joon is a South Korean actor born in 1991, best known for his roles in television dramas like 'Suspicious Partner' and 'So I Married an Anti-fan'. He has gained a significant following for his versatile acting skills and charming screen presence. Uhm Tae-goo Actor · Born 1983 · South Korea Uhm Tae-goo is a South Korean actor best known for his breakout role in Night in Paradise. He also earned acclaim for his performances in Coin Locker Girl and The Age of Shadows, and later showed a lighter side in the romantic comedy My Sweet Mobster.

Tae – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #7 2 201
KR Boys 0 #20 8 897
AZ 0 #43 1 706
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
JP Girls 0 #215 31 6,592
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Boys 2003 #286 6 2,024
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #479 20 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #486 19 11,303
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #813 39 14,098
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
SA Girls 0 #892 44 25,931
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
United States Girls 2006 #938 5 10,031
MY Girls 0 #948 47 24,821
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Tae is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Tae

Tae is predominantly a boy's name.
Tae is a 12 syllable name, pronounced /tɛ/ (Korean, approx 'teh'); /teɪ/ (common English 'tay'); /ta.e/ (Japanese, 'ta-eh').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tay, T'ae (McCune–Reischauer romanization), 태 (Hangul) and たえ (Japanese kana).
Across languages, Tae has these equivalents: Tay (English spelling variant), Magnus (Latin, equivalent meaning 'great'), Pax / Shanti (names conveying 'peace', comparable to 泰 meaning).
Yes — Tae ranked #286 in Canada in 2003, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Tae ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2003).
Tae's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Tae are in our database, including Choi Tae-joon (Actor), Uhm Tae-goo (Actor).