Jining

Jining is a Chinese name, often used as a place name, most notably for a city in Shandong province. As a personal name, its meaning is derived from the combination of characters used. 'Ji' (济 or 继) can mean 'to cross a river, to aid, auspicious' or 'to continue, to succeed', while 'Ning' (宁) means 'peaceful, tranquil, calm'. The specific characters chosen for a given individual's name would determine the precise meaning, but the general sense revolves around prosperity, continuity, and peace. It is not a historically common personal name but has seen some usage in modern times.