Taeyon is of Korean origin and means "leading" or "to guide". It is composed of two hanja characters, 태 (tae) meaning "great" or "vast", and 연 (yeon) which signifies "connection" or "relation". Thus, the name Taeyon suggests someone who is connected to greatness or has a significant influence. This name gained popularity in South Korea during the late 20th century and has since been adopted by parents around the world looking for unique yet meaningful names for their children. Despite its meaning, Taeyon does not have any specific association with seasons, months, or days of the year, allowing those named Taeyon to celebrate their birthdays freely throughout the calendar year.
The name Taeyon had a low popularity with only five babies named during the year 2000. Its usage slightly increased over time as there were six newborns given this name in 2009. Overall, from these years combined, eleven babies were named Taeyon.