Zhēn nī sī
The usual Chinese spelling of Janice.
- 珍
- precious
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
- 丝
- silk
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Janice straight away.
In Chinese, Janice is written 珍妮丝 (Zhēn nī sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 静思 (Jìng sī): a Chinese-style name meaning calm reflection.
Zhēn nī sī
Janice
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Zhēn nī sī
The usual Chinese spelling of Janice.
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Janice straight away.
Jìng sī
A Chinese-style name meaning calm reflection.
Echoes the “Janice” in Janice and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Jìng
A single character meaning calm, still.
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Janice is a 20th-century elaboration of Jane, from John, meaning “God is gracious”.
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 珍妮丝 (Zhēn nī sī) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Janice.
珍妮丝 carries Fire and Metal. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Metal; if it needs Wood, Earth or Water, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →Janice is a 20th-century elaboration of Jane, from John, meaning “God is gracious”.
Janice is written 珍妮丝 and pronounced Zhēn nī sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Janice straight away.
静思 (Jìng sī) is a Chinese-style name for Janice: a Chinese-style name meaning calm reflection. 静 means “calm, still”, 思 means “thoughtful, reflective”.
珍妮丝 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 静思 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.