Name meaning
Confucius
means “Master Kong”
- Origin
- Chinese, via Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Chinese, International
- Spellings
- Confucius · Kong Fuzi
- Say it
- kon-FYOO-shus
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Confucius is the Latinised form of Kong Fuzi, Master Kong, the great Chinese teacher of the 6th and 5th centuries BC.
Roots
From Chinese Kǒng Fūzǐ (Master Kong).
Where it is used
A Latinised Chinese name.
Confucius name FAQ
What does the name Confucius mean?
Confucius means “Master Kong”. From Chinese Kǒng Fūzǐ (Master Kong).
Where does the name Confucius come from?
Confucius is of Chinese, via Latin origin. Today it is used in Chinese, International families.
How do you pronounce Confucius?
Confucius is usually pronounced kon-FYOO-shus.
Is Confucius a boy's or a girl's name?
Confucius is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Confucius?
Related spellings and forms include Kong Fuzi.
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Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.