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The baby name Taehyun is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [tʰɛ.hjʌn].

Taehyun is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Chinese, Korean
Pronunciation: [tʰɛ.hjʌn]

What is the meaning of the name Taehyun ?

The baby name Taehyun is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [tʰɛ.hjʌn].

Taehyun is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Taehyun is a Korean masculine given name written 태현 in Hangul. Its elements are Sino-Korean: Korean readings of Chinese hanja, not a single fixed ancient spelling. The earliest recoverable form for the name is thus the Korean spelling 태현 with case-by-case characters. A common pairing is 태 from 太 or 泰, great, grand, or peaceful, plus 현 from 賢, worthy, virtuous, wise, giving great wisdom or great virtue.

The name fits the mainstream Korean two-syllable given-name pattern, especially in modern South Korea, where hanja choice records family preference and auspicious Confucian vocabulary. It is generally male, though Korean given names are not always gender-exclusive. Romanized forms include Tae-hyeon and the older McCune-Reischauer T'ae-hyŏn. It has no specific Buddhist or Christian role; recent recognition abroad is tied to diaspora use and entertainers such as Kang Tae-hyun of TXT.

Taehyun has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Taehyun

Cha Tae-hyun Actor · Born 1976 · South Korea Cha Tae-hyun is a South Korean actor and entertainer best known for starring in the hit film My Sassy Girl. He has also appeared in popular movies like Scandal Makers and Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, and has worked as a singer, TV personality, radio DJ, and director. Nam Tae-hyun Actor · Born 1994 · South Korea Taehyun, born Nam Tae-hyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor best known as the former main vocalist of the K-pop group Winner. He also helped compose and produce music for the group, including songs like "Empty" and "Color Ring."

Taehyun – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Taehyun is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

BO
CL
CO
EG
HK

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People also ask about Taehyun

Taehyun is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Taehyun is a 2 syllable name, pronounced [tʰɛ.hjʌn].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tae-hyeon, Tae-hyun, Taehyeon and T'ae-hyŏn.
Yes, very popular — Taehyun ranked #27 in KR in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 20 countries.
Taehyun ranks highest in KR (#27 in 0).
Yes — 2 notable people named Taehyun are in our database, including Cha Tae-hyun (Actor), Nam Tae-hyun (Actor).