At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean (hanja compound)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- chay-MIN
Chaemin is a Korean (hanja compound) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Korean Baby Girl Names With Stunning Meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Chaemin
Origin: Korean (hanja compound).
A common claim: Chaemin is said to combine 采 ('color/artistry') with either 民 ('people') or 敏 ('quick/sensitive'), yielding 'artistry and sensitivity.' Actually: The two possible second characters (民 vs 敏) give quite different meanings, and neither pairing is independently confirmed.
How to Pronounce Chaemin
chay-MINIPA /tʃeɪˈmɪn/
Popularity of Chaemin
Chaemin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Chaemin
Similar Names
Chaewon · Boah · Dahyun · Areum · Dami · Aeri
