What does the name Chan-yeol mean?

Chan-yeol is a boy name of Korean origin: brilliant and passionate (worn by EXO's Chanyeol).

When was the name Chan-yeol most popular?

Chan-yeol has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Chan-yeol?

Names similar to Chan-yeol in origin and style include Seojun, Minjun, Tae-yang, Jungkook, Tae-hyung.

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Chan-yeol

boy name

Origin

Korean

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

brilliant and passionate (worn by EXO's Chanyeol)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chan-yeol has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Chan-yeol

Seojun Minjun Tae-yang Jungkook Tae-hyung Seok-jin

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