Taehyung

The first name Taehyung, also known as Tae-Hyung (泰亨), has its roots in Korean.

What does the name Taehyung mean?

The name Taehyung, or Tae-Hyung (泰亨), originates from Korean. Translated into English, it means "the great sage," "the great shining one," and also "wishes come true." The meaning of the two-part name varies depending on the Hanja combination. The first element, tài (泰), stands for great, magnificent, or good. The second element can include hyeon (賢), which means virtuous, worthy, good, capable, shining, or wise, or hyeon (炫) for brilliance and sparkle. Another possibility is hyeon (玄), which means deep, profound, or mysterious.

Where does the name Taehyung come from?

The name Taehyung is a masculine first name of Korean origin and carries the meaning "the great sage." It is composed of the Korean elements tài (泰) = great, magnificent, good and hyeon (賢) = virtuous, worthy, good, capable, shining, wise. Alternatively, hyeon (炫) can mean brilliance and sparkle or hyeon (玄) can mean deep, profound, or mysterious. The language is Korean.

How do you pronounce Taehyung?

Taehyung is pronounced approximately as 'Tei-yung.'

Popularity

The name Taehyung enjoys great popularity in Korea, particularly due to the fame of personalities like BTS member V. Internationally, the name is gaining increasing attention, especially within fan circles of K-Pop culture.

Nicknames & pet names

Tae / Taehyungi / Taetae / Taetaevi

Famous people

• Kim Tae-Hyung (rapper of the group Kard)
• Kim Taehyung (singer in the band BTS)