Baby Names Jasmine Name Meaning By Meena Azzollini Meena Azzollini Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Meena Azzollini is a health and wellness content creator with experience covering parenting, women's health, and mental health. She specializes in creating effective content for various health and wellness-based businesses and empowers them with words that make a connection with their audience. Learn about our editorial process Published on October 27, 2021 Fact checked by Emily Swaim Fact checked by Emily Swaim LinkedIn Emily is a board-certified science editor who has worked with top digital publishing brands like Voices for Biodiversity, Study.com, GoodTherapy, Vox, and Verywell. Learn about our editorial process Print Amorn Suriyan / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents What Does Jasmine Mean? How Popular Is the Name Jasmine? Name Variations Similar Names Suggested Sibling Names Famous People Named Jasmine What Does Jasmine Mean? You can derive great inspiration from flowers for baby girl names. One such name is Jasmine, which is a delicate and fragrant white flower with a long history. The name Jasmine is of Persian origin, meaning ”gift from God." It is derived from the Persian word ”yasmin,” referring to the plant, meaning "fragrant flower." Origin: Jasmine is a Persian name meaning "gift from God" or "fragrant flower."Gender: Jasmine is commonly used as a girl name.Pronunciation: jas-mine Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular Is the Name Jasmine? According to the latest Social Security Administration 2020 data, the name first started trending in the Top 1,000 most popular names in 1973. It burst into the Top 100 in 1986 at No. 95. The most popular years for the name Jasmine were 1993 and 1994, after Princess Jasmine, an animated character in the Disney feature film, “Aladdin,” appeared on the big screen. Since then, the popularity of the name has fallen, but Jasmine still kept a spot in the Top 100 until 2012. In 2020, the name was ranked at No. 141. Name Variations The following are the variations for the name Jasmine: Gelsomina (Italian) Jasmin (Finnish, German) Jasmina (Bosnian, Czech, Slovene, Serbian) Jasminka (Croatian) Jasmyn (English)Jazmin (English)Jázmin (Hungarian) Jazmine (English)Jazmyn (English)Jessamine (Middle English)Jessamyn (Middle English) Yasaman (Persian)Yasamin (Persian) Yasemin (Turkish) Yasmeen (Urdu, Arabic)Yasmin (English, Hebrew, Arabic, Urdu)Yasmina (Arabic, French, Spanish) Yasmine (French, English, Arabic) Similar Names Other flower names: AzaleaDahliaDaisyHollyIrisLavenderLilacLillyPoppyPrimroseRoseVioletWillow Other Persian names: AnahitaAvaBaranDariaDelaraJalehLeilaMahineMinaRoshanRoxanneShadiSaraVidaZarina Other names starting with J: JacynthiaJayaJayleneJemmaJenniferJerseyJessicaJewelJoannaJoleneJordanJuliaJuneJuniperJustine Suggested Sibling Names Looking for a sibling name for Jasmine? Here are some popular options: AshleyCalebChloeChristopherIsabelleJessJoelJoshuaJulieScarlett Famous People Named Jasmine Some notable people who share the name Jasmine are: Jasmine Cephas Jones, an American actress, singer, producer, and Primetime Emmy award winnerJasmine Curtis-Smith, a Filipina-Australian actress, host, dancer, writer, and modelJasmine Guy, an American actress, director, singer, and dancerJasmine Isabelle Harman, an English television presenter, radio presenter, and writerJasmine Leonora Guinness, an Irish designer, fashion model, and a member of the Guinness familyJasmine Simhalan, an Indian martial artist and classical Indian dancerJasmine Tookes, an American model and former Victoria’s Secret AngelJasmine Trinca, an Italian actress Fictional Jasmine: Jasmine "Jazz" Fenton, a character in animated action TV series, “Danny Phantom.”Jasmine Delaney, a recurring character in the Australian soap opera “Home and Away.”Jasmine Dubrow, a character in the 1996 science fiction film, “Independence Day.”Jasmine the Present Fairy, from the British children’s book franchise, “Rainbow Magic.” Jasmine, a recurring character in the cult hit television program, “Angel” played by Gina Torres. More Baby Names Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: 50 Persian Baby Names 100 Flower and Plant Baby Names Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names in the U.S. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit 1 Source Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Popularity of name Jasmine. 2021.