At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean (Sino-Korean compound)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- chay-YAHN
Chaeyeon is a Korean (Sino-Korean compound) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Korean Baby Girl Names With Stunning Meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Chaeyeon
Origin: Korean (Sino-Korean compound).
A common claim: Chaeyeon is said to combine 采 ('color/talent') and 연 (likely 妍 'beautiful' or 娟 'graceful'), yielding 'grace and bright.' Actually: The specific hanja behind '연' isn't specified, so the exact composite meaning can't be confirmed.
How to Pronounce Chaeyeon
chay-YAHNIPA /tʃeɪˈjʌn/
Popularity of Chaeyeon
Chaeyeon 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 Chaeyeon
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Haein · Dalrae · Binna · Eunji · Haeri
