Gaeun: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Korean (modern hanja-based name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
gah-UHN

Gaeun is a Korean (modern hanja-based name) girl's name.

Meaning & Origin of Gaeun

Origin: Korean (modern hanja-based name).

A common claim: Gaeun is said to mean 'beautiful grace' Actually: Treats the name as having one fixed meaning, but Korean given names are hanja-dependent -- different character choices give different meanings.

How to Pronounce Gaeun

gah-UHNIPA /ɡɑːˈʌn/

Popularity of Gaeun

Gaeun 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.

More Baby Name Inspiration