Standard spelling
弗兰克
Fú lán kè
The standard Chinese spelling of Frank.
- 弗
- a common name sound
- 兰
- orchid
- 克
- to overcome
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Frank straight away.
Frank in Chinese
In Chinese, Frank is written 弗兰克 (Fú lán kè), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 福朗 (Fú lǎng): a Chinese-style name meaning blessed and bright.
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弗兰克
Fú lán kè
Frank
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
福朗
Fú lǎng
A Chinese-style name meaning blessed and bright.
- 福
- blessing, good fortune
- 朗
- bright, clear
Echoes the “Frank” in Frank and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
坦
Tǎn
A single character meaning frank, open-hearted.
- 坦
- frank, open-hearted
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Frank comes from.
Frank comes from the Franks, the Germanic people who gave France its name. Because the Franks were free men, the word came to mean “free” and “honest”.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 弗兰克 (Fú lán kè) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Frank.
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弗Water兰Wood克Wood
弗兰克 carries Water and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water or Wood; if it needs Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Frank mean?
Frank comes from the Franks, the Germanic people who gave France its name. Because the Franks were free men, the word came to mean “free” and “honest”.
How do you say Frank in Chinese?
Frank is written 弗兰克 and pronounced Fú lán kè. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Frank straight away.
What does 福朗 mean?
福朗 (Fú lǎng) is a Chinese-style name for Frank: a Chinese-style name meaning blessed and bright. 福 means “blessing, good fortune”, 朗 means “bright, clear”.
Which version of Frank is best for a tattoo?
弗兰克 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 福朗 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.