Meaning
Jasmine flower
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
Worldwide Muslim usage
Global Spellings
Arabic
الياسمين
Urdu
چمیلی
Persian
یاسمن
Turkish
Yasemin
Bengali
জুঁই
Indonesian
Melati
Pashto
جیسمین
Capturing elegance and depth, Jasmine stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Jasmine flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.
While popular in Persian regions, Jasmine has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Jasmine, like Yasmeen, is the Persian and Arabic word for "jasmine."
While popular in Persian regions, Jasmine has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Jasmine, like Yasmeen, is the Persian and Arabic word for "jasmine."
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Persian ياسمين (yasamin), 'jasmine flower' - the Persian flower name that entered European languages via Arabic and French.
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.