Across the world, 근태 (근태 
, Geuntae 
) is a rare masculine first name. The forename 근태 is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly South Korea, where it is quite a rare boy's name.
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| 근태 | South Korea |
| Geuntae | South Korea, United States |
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김근태 South Korean politician (1947-2011), KR (b. 1947) |
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김근태 Korean politician, KR (b. 1952) |
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| 고근태 South Korean Go player, KR (b. 1987) |
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| 최근태 South Korean baseball player (1994-), KR (b. 1994) |
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