Jasmin
Jasmin is a girls' name of Persian origin meaning “jasmine flower.”
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how do you pronounce Jasmin?
jas-MEEN
where does the name Jasmin come from?
From jasmín, from the Arabic and Persian yâsaman, jasmine; Jasmin is a variant of Jasmine.
Derived from the Persian 'yasaman' (jasmine), this name carries the intoxicating fragrance of the jasmine flower that perfumes warm Persian evenings. The jasmine has been central to Persian gardens and poetry for millennia. The name travels beautifully across cultures while retaining its Persian botanical roots.
how popular is this name?
Jasmin has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 43 years since 1974. It peaked at #173 in 1994, and ranked #955 in 2016.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #955 |
| 2015 | #882 |
| 2014 | #688 |
| 2013 | #651 |
| 2012 | #515 |
| 2011 | #422 |
| 2010 | #348 |
| 2009 | #282 |
| 2008 | #225 |
| 2007 | #204 |
| 2000 | #193 |
| 1994 | #173 |
| 1990 | #231 |
| 1980 | #536 |
| 1974 | #828 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Jasmin fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Jasmin
The word is recorded from the 16th century, and its use as a personal name spread across Europe from the 19th. It is feminine in Germany, Finland and English-speaking countries but masculine in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, where the feminine form is Jasmina.
what are the nicknames and variants of Jasmin?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Jasmin?
- Jasmine (Disney princess, with Persian-inspired origins)
- Jasmin Tabatabai (German-Iranian actress and singer)
what names are similar to Jasmin?
what names go well with Jasmin?
Sibling names that share Jasmin's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Jasmin
What does the name Jasmin mean?
Jasmin means “jasmine flower”.
What is the origin of the name Jasmin?
Jasmin comes from the Persian naming tradition. Related forms include Jasmine, Yasmin and Jasmina.
How popular is the name Jasmin?
Jasmin ranked #955 in the US in 2016, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1994, at #173, and it has spent 43 years in the top 1,000 since 1974.
Is Jasmin a boy or girl name?
Jasmin is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Jasmin?
Jasmin is pronounced jas-MEEN, with 2 syllables.
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