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Jasmina

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Pronounced yahs-MEE-nah /jɑsˈmi.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Slavic/Balkan form of Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, 'the jasmine flower'Medium

In 30 seconds: The jasmine flower: Jasmina is the Slavic/Balkan Jasmine — 'jasmine'. Soft, fragrant, and warm (said 'yahs-MEE-nah').
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningSlavic/Balkan form of Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, 'the jasmine flower'
U.S. rank (2025)#7280 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jasmina is a Slavic and Balkan form of Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, 'the jasmine flower' (the fragrant, star-shaped white blossom). A soft, fragrant, floral name across the Balkans and Eastern Europe (the J is said 'Y', so 'yahs-MEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Balkan families. Rare, the-jasmine-flower at the root, and fragrant.

Did you know? Jasmine means 'the jasmine flower' (Persian yasamin) — the fragrant white blossom — Jasmina is the Slavic and Balkan form, soft and lovely (said 'yahs-MEE-nah', the J as 'Y').
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Jasmina — etymology

Variations

JasmineYasminaJasminka

Nicknames

Jasmin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jasmina mean?

Jasmina is the Slavic/Balkan Jasmine — Persian 'the jasmine flower'.

How do you pronounce Jasmina?

It's said yahs-MEE-nah /jɑsˈmi.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second (the J is 'Y').

Is Jasmina a boy or girl name?

Jasmina is a girl's name.

How popular is Jasmina?

Jasmina is a rare name in the U.S.

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