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Jasmine is a feminine name pronounced JAZ-min, taken from the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers used in perfume. Behind the Name traces the word "via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also a Persian name". In the United States the name grew steadily from the 1970s, especially among African Americans, and peaked in the early 1990s soon after Disney's Aladdin (1992) introduced a princess named Jasmine. It remains in regular use, ranking #206 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name gives Jasmine as "from the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers that is used for making perfumes", and explains that the word "is derived via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also a Persian name". The meaning is therefore the flower itself, with a lineage running from Persian through Arabic into European languages. Behind the Name lists many spellings in English, including Jasmin, Jasmyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Yazmin, Jessamine, Jessamyn, Yasmin and Yasmine, and Yasmina and Yasmine in French, along with forms in Arabic (Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmina), Italian (Gelsomina), Turkish (Yasemin) and other languages.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | jasmine | the climbing plant with fragrant flowers |
| Persian | یاسمین (yāsamīn) | jasmine; also a Persian given name |
Popularity
Jasmine ranked #206 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). Behind the Name records that the name "steadily grew in popularity from the 1970s, especially among African Americans", and "reached a peak in the early 1990s shortly after the release of the animated Disney movie Aladdin (1992)". The 2025 rank shows it has settled well below that peak while remaining familiar.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #206 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Jas, Jazz, Jaz
Variants: Jasmin, Jasmyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Yazmin, Jessamine, Jessamyn, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yasmina
Related names: Yasmeen, Yasemin, Gelsomina, Jasmina, Jazmín
What the name feels like
Jasmine is a floral name with more edge than Rose or Lily: the z sound and the Aladdin association give it energy and a touch of glamour. Its Persian and Arabic ancestry means it crosses cultures easily, with Yasmin and Yasmine as close cousins. For many parents it now reads as a 1990s name rather than a fresh discovery, which is part of its warmth.
Style tags: flower name, cross-cultural, 1990s peak, two syllables
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. The short forms Jas, Jazz and Jaz are natural nicknames rather than diminutives documented by Behind the Name.
If you like this name
Names that share Jasmine's floral meaning, its Persian-Arabic heritage, or its sound.
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- Yasmin
- Yasmine
- Yasmeen
- Yasemin
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jasmine mean?
Jasmine means the jasmine flower. The English word comes via Arabic from Persian yāsamīn, which is also a Persian given name.
Is Jasmine a Disney name?
Jasmine predates Disney, but the princess in Aladdin (1992) boosted it. Behind the Name notes the name had been rising in the United States since the 1970s and peaked in the early 1990s soon after the film.
Is Jasmine a popular name?
Jasmine ranked #206 for girls in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data, below its early-1990s peak.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jasmine — supports etymology, Persian and Arabic lineage, US popularity trend, Aladdin reference, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
