Jasmin

The feminine first name Jasmin means "the flower" or "symbol of love." It is derived from the ornamental shrub of the same name, known for its fragrant white flowers, and has its roots in the Persian language area.

What does the name Jasmin mean?

The first name Jasmin, primarily used for women, means "the flower" or "symbol of love." It is derived from the ornamental shrub of the same name, known for its fragrant white flowers, and has its origins in Persian. The name traces back to the Old Persian word yāsaman, which also means "the flower." Additionally, Jasmin represents beauty, purity, and innocence. Through various variants such as yāsamın (Arabic) and jazmín (Spanish), the name made its way into the German language. It became particularly popular in the 1960s and has established itself to this day. Furthermore, it can be interpreted as "the fragrant one," "fairy of night dreams," or "the beautiful one." While Jasmin is predominantly a female name in most countries, it is also used as a male name in Croatia and Serbia. The German and Finnish spelling is Yasemin (Arabic and Turkish) and Jasmina (Bosnian and Macedonian). Other variants include Yasmin (English), Yasmina (Arabic), Jasminka (Croatian), Jasmine and Yasmine (French), as well as Jazmin (Spanish and Hungarian). Additionally, it is known that Jasmin is derived from the Iranian terms Yasaman, Yasemen, and Yasamin and originates from the Oriental or Persian languages, where it means "Jasmin tree, lilac tree, lilac blossom, lilac."

Where does the name Jasmin come from?

The name Jasmin has its roots in Old Persian and can be derived from the Persian word "yāsaman" meaning "the flower." The composition of the Old Persian term is yāsaman = the flower (Old Persian), with further variants such as yāsamın (Arabic) and jazmín (Spanish). The relevant languages are German, Finnish, and Persian.

How do you pronounce Jasmin?

The pronunciation of the name Jasmin is clear and two-syllable. In German, it is usually pronounced as "Jas-min" [ˈjasmiːn], with the second syllable emphasized with a long "i." The consonant combination provides a stable sound structure. Jasmin appears timeless and feminine – friendly, melodious, and present.

When is the name day of Jasmin?

The name day for Jasmin is celebrated on November 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Jasmin is among the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 145th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1991 when it placed 3rd. Over the last ten years, Jasmin has been given as a first name approximately 6,300 times, which places it 114th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 98th.

Nicknames & pet names

Chasm / Ja / Jaay / Jaca / Jaga / Jaja / Jana / Jas / Jasaman / Jase / Jasel / Jasi / Jasiii / Jasilein / Jasimen / Jaskarte / Jasko / Jaslusch / Jasman / Jasmen / Jasmi / Jasmiin / Jasmika / Jasmina / Jasminchen / Jasmine / Jasmineral / Jasmini / Jasminisimi / Jasminka / Jasminne / Jasminus / Jasmo / Jasse / Jassi / Jassimin / Jassimina / Jassy / JayJay / Jaz / Jazu / Jazz / Jazzman / Jazzmin / Jazzmine / Jazzmint / Jizzmän / Joschi / Jäsmin / Mi / Mienchen / Miene / Mieni / Mimi / Mimmi / Min / Mina / Minchen / Mine / Miney / Mini / Minni / Minzi / Mo / Smin / Smine / Tschaessminn / Tscheysmin / Yasmine

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Famous people

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• Jasmin Bieri (Swiss volleyball player)
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• Jasmin Eder (female football player from Austria)
• Jasmin Feige (German high jumper)
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• Jasmin Geljo (actor from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Jasmin Gerat (actress & presenter)
• Jasmin Glaesser (German racing cyclist)
• Jasmin Graf (jazz musician from Germany)
• Jasmin Hahn (German actress and reciter)
• Jasmin Hasic (American boxer)