The baby name Taehyun is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [tʰɛ.hjʌn].
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.
| Cha Tae-hyun 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 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." |
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:
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