At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean (hanja compound)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- chay-WAHN
Chaewon 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 Chaewon
Origin: Korean (hanja compound).
A common claim: Chaewon is said to combine 采 ('color/talent') and 苑 ('garden'), loosely glossed as 'artistry and beauty.' Actually: 苑 literally means 'garden/park,' not 'beauty'; the 'artistry and beauty' gloss is a loose interpretation rather than a literal translation, and isn't independently confirmed as this person's intended characters.
How to Pronounce Chaewon
chay-WAHNIPA /tʃeɪˈwʌn/
Popularity of Chaewon
Chaewon 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 Chaewon
Similar Names
Dahyun · Chaemin · Dami · Boah · Dawon · Areum
