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Taejon
How to Pronounce Taejon
Pronounced TAY-jon /ˈteɪ.dʒɒn/Medium
Meaning: A modern coinage on the popular Tae- prefix, also matching the older romanization of the Korean city Daejeon. As a given name its route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Taejon is a modern coinage on the Tae- prefix, also matching the Korean place name Daejeon. As a first name its route is uncertain, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'TAY-jon').
It appears only very recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and crisp.
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What does the name Taejon mean?
Taejon is a modern Tae- coinage that also matches the Korean city Daejeon. The route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Taejon?
It's said TAY-jon /ˈteɪ.dʒɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Taejon a boy or girl name?
Taejon is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Taejon?
Taejon is a newly emerging, extremely rare name in the U.S.