The nameJasmin
Jasmin is a name mostly given to boys in France, common in Bosnia and Croatia.
- Boy's name
- Persian
Meaning
From the name of the flower, which comes from the Persian yasaman.
Origin
Persian, through the Balkan languages. In German and English, Jasmin is a girl's name.
History
Found in France from the early 20th century but rare, Jasmin has been given a little more since the 2000s and peaked in the early 2020s.
Popularity of the name Jasmin
Jasmin in France
Jasmin was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 235 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Jasmin. Half of all babies named Jasmin in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 35 births a year on average, against 30 in the five years before.
Jasmin in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jasmin mean?
From the name of the flower, which comes from the Persian yasaman.
What is the origin of the name Jasmin?
Persian, through the Balkan languages. In German and English, Jasmin is a girl's name.
Is Jasmin a girl's or a boy's name?
Jasmin is a boy's name.