Jasmine
GirlEnglish · English /ˈd͡ʒæz.mɪn/; French /ʒas.min/.
Jasmine pairs a clear floral meaning with a lively opening and a soft finish.
Origin
English
Pronunciation
English /ˈd͡ʒæz.mɪn/; French /ʒas.min/.
Jasmine, the flowering plant.
Jasmine takes its meaning from the flowering plant. The English word travelled through French and Arabic from Persian before becoming a given name. That gives Jasmine both a straightforward nature connection and a linguistic history stretching beyond English. The flower brings perfume and gardens to mind, so the name can feel graceful and romantic without being elaborate. Its English opening /d͡ʒ/ adds a little spark before the softer ending. The final e stays silent in the English and French forms: English /ˈd͡ʒæz.mɪn/ and French /ʒas.min/ both have two syllables, but their opening sounds differ. This is a useful detail when choosing how the name will sound across languages.
Etymology: Jasmine is an English flower-word name. The plant word came through French and Arabic from Persian.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank206
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
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Origin
English
Origin
Persian