阿爾弗雷德 / 阿尔弗雷德
Ā'ěrfúléidé
The English name Alfred is translated into Chinese using 阿爾弗雷德 / 阿尔弗雷德 (Ā'ěrfúléidé). Wiktionary also lists 艾爾弗雷德 / 艾尔弗雷德 (Ài'ěrfúléidé) and 艾佛瑞 (Àifúruì).
Meaning: Male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 阿爾弗雷德 / 阿尔弗雷德 | Ā'ěrfúléidé |
| 艾爾弗雷德 / 艾尔弗雷德 | Ài'ěrfúléidé |
| 艾佛瑞 | Àifúruì |
These forms are used to transliterate the male given name Alfred into Chinese characters based on their sounds.
Which one should you use?
阿爾弗雷德 / 阿尔弗雷德 and 艾爾弗雷德 / 艾尔弗雷德 are longer transliterations, while 艾佛瑞 is a shorter version. 阿爾佛雷德 is a specific variation used in certain regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the variation 阿爾佛雷德 is used for Alfred.
How do you pronounce it?
Ā'ěrfúléidé
Did you know?
- While primarily used for sound, the character 德 at the end of 阿尔弗雷德 is often selected because it carries the meaning of 'virtue' or 'morality'.
- The first character 阿 is frequently used as a prefix to create affectionate nicknames for friends and family in Chinese. Its presence at the start of the name can give the transliteration a rhythmic, familiar quality to native speakers.
- Because these characters are used for transliteration, they are purely phonetic and lack the semantic meaning usually found in Chinese names. A Chinese speaker reading 阿爾弗雷德 hears 'Alfred' but does not see any concept of 'wise counselor' as the original Germanic name implies.
Examples in context
- 请允许我向你介绍一下，这位是我们的新同事，阿尔弗雷德。Allow me to introduce our new colleague, Alfred.
- 嘿，阿福，你今天看起来很开心啊！Hey, Alfred, you seem very happy today!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alfred” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
