Tae-ho

/TAEHO/

Boy Christian Korean origin KoreanAmerican

Sino-Korean compound 태호 — tae 泰 ('great/peaceful') + ho 鎬 ('shining metal/bright'), meaning 'great brightness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come'.

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Meaning & origin

Yes — Tae-ho is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 태호 — tae 泰 ('great/peaceful') + ho 鎬 ('shining metal/bright'), meaning 'great brightness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come'.”.

Tae-ho is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 태호 — tae 泰 ('great/peaceful') + ho 鎬 ('shining metal/bright'), meaning 'great brightness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come'." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.

Common among Korean, American families, Tae-ho carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

The patron saint & feast day behind Tae-ho

Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Tae-ho lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.

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What does Tae-ho's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tae-ho resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
22
the master builder — grand vision made real
Chaldean
22
the master builder — grand vision made real

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Does Tae-ho go with your family's names?

Tae-ho breaks into 1 sound: /TAEHO/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tae-ho sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tae-ho beside your family's names →

Names similar to Tae-ho

If Tae-ho resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian boy names, common in Korean families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.
George
Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian boy names from the Light cluster

Lucas
From Greek Loukas (man from Lucania; or from Latin lux, light).
Luca
Light-giving, the Italian form that crosses gender boundaries with effortless Mediterranean grace — Luca is Luke softened by Italian vowels into a name equally at home on a son or a daughter. It carries the warmth of southern European sunshine, the artistic heritage of a culture that elevated beauty to a moral principle, and the international ease of a name that needs no translation
Luke
Light-giving, from the region of Lucania — Luke is the physician and evangelist who wrote the most detailed account of Jesus's life and the history of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles. His name carries the healer's observant eye, the historian's dedication to evidence, and the artist's gift for narrative that transforms bare facts into stories capable of changing the world

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Common questions about Tae-ho

What does the name Tae-ho mean?

Tae-ho means "Sino-Korean compound 태호 — tae 泰 ('great/peaceful') + ho 鎬 ('shining metal/bright'), meaning 'great brightness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Tae-ho a boy or girl name?

Tae-ho is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Tae-ho?

Tae-ho is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.

Is Tae-ho a Christian name?

Yes. Tae-ho is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.

What does Tae-ho mean in Korean?

Tae-ho originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 태호 — tae 泰 ('great/peaceful') + ho 鎬 ('shining metal/bright'), meaning 'great brightness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come'.."

What is the numerology of Tae-ho?

Tae-ho has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.

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