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Yasmine

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Pronounced YAZ-meen /ˈjæz.miːn/High

Meaning: Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)High

In 30 seconds: A variant spelling of Jasmine meaning 'jasmine flower,' from Persian yasmin. The jasmine plant's intensely sweet fragrance made it a byword for beauty and grace across the Middle East, Persia, and South Asia.
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Origin HighPersian, Arabic
MeaningJasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)
U.S. rank (2025)#1185 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births196 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,796

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919512025

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

Yasmine is a spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant). Jasmine entered European languages via Arabic and Persian trade, and the flower's name became a given name across Islamic and Western cultures.

Yasmine and Jasmine both chart in the U.S. Yasmine ranked #1207 for girls in 2024. The name's Disney association (Princess Jasmine in Aladdin) boosted all spellings in the early 1990s.

Did you know? Jasmine tea — the most popular scented tea in China — is made by infusing green or white tea with jasmine blossoms during their peak overnight bloom. The jasmine's night-blooming habit meant it was harvested in the dark, adding an air of mystery to its intoxicating scent.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Yasmine — Persian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JasmineYasmeenJasmeen

Nicknames

YazMin

Famous Bearers

  • ★Yasmine Bleeth (1968-)
    American actress known for the TV series Baywatch
  • ★Yasmine Hamdan (1976-)
    Lebanese singer, songwriter and actress
  • ★Yasmine Al Massri (1978-)
    Palestinian-Lebanese actress known for the series Quantico

If you like Yasmine…

Jasmine— the most common English spelling of the same flower name
Yasmeen— the -een variant of the same Persian flower name
Flora— Latin flower goddess name in the same botanical naming tradition
Roxanne— shares Yasmine's Persian roots
Souline— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasmine mean?

Yasmine means 'jasmine flower,' a spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant).

How do you pronounce Yasmine?

It's said YAZ-meen — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yasmine a boy or girl name?

Yasmine is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Yasmine?

Yasmine ranked #1207 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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