diff --git a/litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/transformation.py b/litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/transformation.py
index 8f84c9ce3e1..26f512979e5 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/transformation.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/transformation.py
@@ -82,10 +82,7 @@ class JinaAIEmbeddingConfig(BaseEmbeddingConfig):
         """
         api_base = api_base or get_secret_str("JINA_AI_API_BASE") or "https://api.jina.ai/v1"
         dynamic_api_key: Final = api_key or (
-            get_secret_str("JINA_AI_API_KEY")
-            or get_secret_str("JINA_AI_API_KEY")
-            or get_secret_str("JINA_AI_API_KEY")
-            or get_secret_str("JINA_AI_TOKEN")
+            get_secret_str("JINA_AI_API_KEY") or get_secret_str("JINA_API_KEY") or get_secret_str("JINA_AI_TOKEN")
         )
         return LlmProviders.JINA_AI.value, api_base, dynamic_api_key
 
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/test_jina_embedding_transformation.py b/tests/test_litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/test_jina_embedding_transformation.py
index 715d12043d0..9e761817ef5 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/test_jina_embedding_transformation.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/llms/jina_ai/embedding/test_jina_embedding_transformation.py
@@ -2,12 +2,20 @@ import os
 import sys
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
-sys.path.insert(
-    0, os.path.abspath("../../../../../..")
-)  # Adds the parent directory to the system path
+import pytest
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath("../../../../../.."))  # Adds the parent directory to the system path
 
 from litellm.llms.jina_ai.embedding.transformation import JinaAIEmbeddingConfig
 
+JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES = ("JINA_AI_API_KEY", "JINA_API_KEY", "JINA_AI_TOKEN")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def no_jina_env(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    for name in JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES:
+        monkeypatch.delenv(name, raising=False)
+
 
 class TestJinaAIEmbeddingTransform:
     def setup_method(self):
@@ -54,9 +62,7 @@ class TestJinaAIEmbeddingTransform:
             headers={},
         )
         expected_input = [
-            {
-                "image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII="
-            }
+            {"image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII="}
         ]
         expected_result = {
             "model": self.model,
@@ -64,6 +70,50 @@ class TestJinaAIEmbeddingTransform:
         }
         assert result == expected_result
 
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("env_name", JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES)
+    def test_every_accepted_env_name_resolves_a_key(
+        self,
+        env_name: str,
+        no_jina_env: None,
+        monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    ):
+        """Each accepted spelling must be reachable on its own, not shadowed by a repeated read of another name."""
+        sentinel = f"resolved-via-{env_name.lower()}"
+        monkeypatch.setenv(env_name, sentinel)
+
+        _, _, dynamic_api_key = self.config._get_openai_compatible_provider_info(api_base=None, api_key=None)
+
+        assert dynamic_api_key == sentinel
+
+    def test_env_name_precedence_is_stable(
+        self,
+        no_jina_env: None,
+        monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    ):
+        """Earlier names in the chain win, so adding later fallbacks never re-points an already working install."""
+        for name in JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES:
+            monkeypatch.setenv(name, f"resolved-via-{name.lower()}")
+
+        for expected_name in JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES:
+            _, _, dynamic_api_key = self.config._get_openai_compatible_provider_info(api_base=None, api_key=None)
+            assert dynamic_api_key == f"resolved-via-{expected_name.lower()}"
+            monkeypatch.delenv(expected_name)
+
+    def test_explicit_api_key_beats_every_env_name(
+        self,
+        no_jina_env: None,
+        monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    ):
+        """An api_key passed by the caller short-circuits the whole environment chain."""
+        for name in JINA_KEY_ENV_NAMES:
+            monkeypatch.setenv(name, f"resolved-via-{name.lower()}")
+
+        _, _, dynamic_api_key = self.config._get_openai_compatible_provider_info(
+            api_base=None, api_key="passed-in-by-caller"
+        )
+
+        assert dynamic_api_key == "passed-in-by-caller"
+
     def test_transform_embedding_request_mixed_input(self):
         """Test transformation of a mixed text and image embedding request"""
         # a fake base64 string for testing purposes
@@ -77,9 +127,7 @@ class TestJinaAIEmbeddingTransform:
         )
         expected_input = [
             {"text": "hello world"},
-            {
-                "image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII="
-            },
+            {"image": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII="},
         ]
         expected_result = {
             "model": self.model,