Zhān nī fú
The standard Chinese spelling of Jennifer.
- 詹
- a common name sound
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
- 弗
- a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Jennifer straight away.
In Chinese, Jennifer is written 詹妮弗 (Zhān nī fú), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 静芬 (Jìng fēn): a Chinese-style name meaning quiet fragrance.
Zhān nī fú
Jennifer
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Zhān nī fú
The standard Chinese spelling of Jennifer.
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Jennifer straight away.
Jìng fēn
A Chinese-style name meaning quiet fragrance.
Close to the “Jen-fer” sound of Jennifer, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Jìng
A single character meaning calm and stillness.
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere, from Welsh, meaning “white” or “fair”. It spread beyond Cornwall in the 20th century.
Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere, from Welsh, meaning “white” or “fair”. It spread beyond Cornwall in the 20th century.
Jennifer is written 詹妮弗 and pronounced Zhān nī fú. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Jennifer straight away.
静芬 (Jìng fēn) is a Chinese-style name for Jennifer: a Chinese-style name meaning quiet fragrance. 静 means “calm, still”, 芬 means “fragrance”.
詹妮弗 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 静芬 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.