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Yas

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Meaning

Jasmine

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic ياس
Urdu یاس
Persian بله
Turkish Evet
Bengali ইয়াস
Indonesian Ya
Pashto یاس
Graceful and timeless, the name Yas is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Jasmine', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Yas is the Persian word for "jasmine."

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Etymology

From the Persian ياس (yas), 'jasmine.'

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

Used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.