Jasmine - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Jasmine \j(a)-smi-

is pronounced JAZ-min, jaz-MEEN. It is of Old French and Persian origin, and its meaning is "jasmine". Refers to the climbing plant with delicate, fragrant flowers, which derives from Yasmin. The name was made popular by character Princess Jasmine in the film "Aladdin" (1990). The name is popular among Hispanic and African American families. See also Jazzlyn. Actress Jasmine Guy, author Jessamyn West; model Yasmeen Ghauri.

Jasmine has 34 variant forms: Ismenia, Jas, Jaslyn, Jaslynn, Jasmeen, Jasmin, Jasmina, Jasminda, Jasmyn, Jasmyne, Jassamayn, Jazan, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmon, Jazmyn, Jazmyne, Jazzmin, Jazzmine, Jazzmon, Jazzmyn, Jazzmynn, Jess, Jessamine, Jessamy, Jessamyn, Jessie, Jessimine, Jessimine, Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmina, Yasmine and Yasminia.

For more information, see also the related name Tasmine.

Baby names that sound like Jasmine are Jasmaine, Jazmina, Jazmaine and Yasmene.

Jasmine is a very common first name for women (#404 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#71665 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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