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Jasmin

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Meaning

Jasmine

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ياسمين
Urdu جیسمین
Persian یاسمین
Turkish Yasemin
Bengali জেসমিন
Pashto یاسمین

Alternate Spellings

Jasmin is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Persian roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Jasmine', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Jasmin has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jasmin, like Yasmeen, is the Persian and Arabic word for "jasmine."

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Etymology

From the Persian ياسمين (yasamin), 'jasmine flower' - the Persian flower name that entered European languages.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.