What Does the Name Jasmine Mean?
Jasmine is a girl's name of Persian (via French/Arabic) origin meaning “the jasmine flower.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Jasmine |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Persian (via French/Arabic) |
| Meaning | the jasmine flower |
| Variants | Jasmin, Yasmin, Jasmyn, Jessamine, Yasmine |
| Popularity | A US top 100 name through the 1990s-2000s; still widely used internationally. |
The meaning and origin of Jasmine
The name Jasmine means “the jasmine flower” and has Persian (via French/Arabic) origins. From Persian 'yasmin,' the name of the fragrant jasmine flower, which passed into English through Arabic and French. Its popularity grew further after Disney's 'Aladdin' (1992).
Variants and related names
Jasmine is related to several other names you may recognize: Jasmin, Yasmin, Jasmyn, Jessamine, Yasmine. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Jasmine?
A US top 100 name through the 1990s-2000s; still widely used internationally.
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What does the name Jasmine mean?+
The name Jasmine means “the jasmine flower” and is of Persian (via French/Arabic) origin.
What is the origin of the name Jasmine?+
Jasmine originates from Persian (via French/Arabic).
Is Jasmine a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Jasmine has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press