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Tae

太 — Great, Extreme; Supreme

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Origin & History

The Tae surname is associated with the Yeongil Tae clan. The character 太 means great or supreme, a prestigious meaning in East Asian culture. Tae ancestors appear in records from the Joseon period, primarily as scholar-officials in the North Gyeongsang Province region.