Surname 吉宁 (吉宁 
, Geneen 
) , across the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen 吉宁 is characteristic of Belgium, where it is a rare surname, the United Kingdom, where it is a very rare surname, and China. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States. More frequently, 吉宁 is the forename as well as the last name.