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Yazmin

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Meaning

Jasmine flower

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage
Graceful and timeless, the name Yazmin is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Jasmine flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

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

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

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Etymology

From the Persian ูŠุงุณู…ูŠู† (yasamin), 'jasmine flower' - a Spanish-influenced spelling.

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