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Taeri

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Taeri is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationTaeri is having its moment right now. Most Taeris are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Taeri would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryTaeri first shows up in US birth records in 2025, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Taeri

US births per million girls, 2025–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Taeri

Taeri is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Taeri

What does the name Taeri mean?

Like most Korean names, Taeri has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Taeri?

Taeri is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Taeri a boy or girl name?

Taeri is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Taeri.

How popular is the name Taeri?

Taeri ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now.

What should I know before naming my baby Taeri?

Taeri is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.