Luò gēn
The standard Chinese spelling of Logan.
- 洛
- the Luo River; a common name sound
- 根
- root; a common name sound
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Logan, light on meaning.
In Chinese, Logan is written 洛根 (Luò gēn), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 朗健 (Lǎng jiàn): a Chinese-style name meaning bright and strong.
Luò gēn
Logan
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Luò gēn
The standard Chinese spelling of Logan.
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Logan, light on meaning.
Lǎng jiàn
A Chinese-style name meaning bright and strong.
Sounds like the “Lo-” of Logan and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Lǎng
A single character meaning brightness and clarity.
One bold character when space is tight.
Logan comes from a Scottish surname taken from a place in Ayrshire, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning “little hollow”.
Logan comes from a Scottish surname taken from a place in Ayrshire, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning “little hollow”.
Logan is written 洛根 and pronounced Luò gēn. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Logan, light on meaning.
朗健 (Lǎng jiàn) is a Chinese-style name for Logan: a Chinese-style name meaning bright and strong. 朗 means “bright, clear”, 健 means “strong, healthy”.
洛根 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 朗健 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.