Quick answer
Confucius is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /kən.ˈfju.ʃəs/.
Meaning and history
Anglicized form of the Chinese name Kong Fuzi. The surname 孔 (Kong) means "hole, opening" and the title 夫子 (Fuzi) means "master". This was the name of a 6th-century BC Chinese philosopher. His given name was Qiu.
Notes and context
Usage: history