Standard spelling
珍妮
Zhēn nī
The standard Chinese spelling of Jenny: “precious girl”.
- 珍
- precious
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
Instantly readable as Jenny, and a genuinely sweet name in Chinese.
Jenny in Chinese
In Chinese, Jenny is written 珍妮 (Zhēn nī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 珍怡 (Zhēn yí): a Chinese-style name meaning precious joy.
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珍妮
Zhēn nī
Jenny
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
珍怡
Zhēn yí
A Chinese-style name meaning precious joy.
- 珍
- precious
- 怡
- joyful, content
Sounds like the “Jen” of Jenny and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
珍
Zhēn
A single character meaning precious and treasured.
- 珍
- precious
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Jenny comes from.
Jenny began as a medieval pet form of Jane and is now also used for Jennifer.
About Jenny in Chinese
What does the name Jenny mean?
Jenny began as a medieval pet form of Jane and is now also used for Jennifer.
How do you say Jenny in Chinese?
Jenny is written 珍妮 and pronounced Zhēn nī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Instantly readable as Jenny, and a genuinely sweet name in Chinese.
What does 珍怡 mean?
珍怡 (Zhēn yí) is a Chinese-style name for Jenny: a Chinese-style name meaning precious joy. 珍 means “precious”, 怡 means “joyful, content”.
Which version of Jenny is best for a tattoo?
珍妮 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 珍怡 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.