taek
Taek is a Korean language syllable that is typically romanized from the Hangul syllable 택. It is not an independent English word, but rather a component used in Korean given names and, less commonly, in transliterations of Korean terms. The meaning of the syllable in names is not fixed; it depends on which hanja characters are chosen to write 택. Because Korean given names are formed by combining syllables to convey desired attributes or blessings, the same Hangul form 택 can have different meanings across families and individuals.
In naming practice, Taek appears as part of two-syllable given names, often paired with another syllable such
Outside Korea, Taek is encountered primarily as a transliterated given-name element or as a proper noun in
Tae, as another Korean syllable frequently appearing in names; Taekwondo, the martial art often associated with