Standard spelling
杰瑞
Jié ruì
The usual Chinese spelling of Jerry: “outstanding and auspicious”.
- 杰
- outstanding, heroic
- 瑞
- auspicious
The spelling Chinese viewers know from the mouse in Tom and Jerry.
Jerry in Chinese
In Chinese, Jerry is written 杰瑞 (Jié ruì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 哲睿 (Zhé ruì): a Chinese-style name meaning wise and far-sighted.
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杰瑞
Jié ruì
Jerry
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
哲睿
Zhé ruì
A Chinese-style name meaning wise and far-sighted.
- 哲
- wise, philosophical
- 睿
- wise, far-sighted
Echoes the “Jer-ry” in Jerry and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
哲
Zhé
A single character meaning wise, philosophical.
- 哲
- wise, philosophical
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Jerry comes from.
Jerry began as a pet form of Gerald, Gerard and Jeremiah, and is now used on its own.
Famous Jerrys in Chinese
- Jerry (Tom and Jerry)the mouse in the cartoon Tom and Jerry杰瑞
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
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 杰瑞 (Jié ruì) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Jerry.
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杰Wood瑞Metal
杰瑞 carries Wood and Metal. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood or Metal; if it needs Fire, Earth or Water, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Jerry in Chinese
What does the name Jerry mean?
Jerry began as a pet form of Gerald, Gerard and Jeremiah, and is now used on its own.
How do you say Jerry in Chinese?
Jerry is written 杰瑞 and pronounced Jié ruì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling Chinese viewers know from the mouse in Tom and Jerry.
What does 哲睿 mean?
哲睿 (Zhé ruì) is a Chinese-style name for Jerry: a Chinese-style name meaning wise and far-sighted. 哲 means “wise, philosophical”, 睿 means “wise, far-sighted”.
Which version of Jerry is best for a tattoo?
杰瑞 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 哲睿 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.