Muslim baby names with meanings

Yasmin Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Yasmin · Girl · Jasmine; from a Persian plant-name word · Arabic usage; Persian-derived

ياسمينMuslim girl names

Meaning

Jasmine; from a Persian plant-name word

Name meaning

Origin / language
Arabic usage; Persian-derived
Alternate spellings
Yasmine, Yasmeen
Islamic / Qur’anic association
Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
Name type
Single given name
Category
Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

The dictionary traces Arabic Yasmin to Persian yasamin. Arabic writing and Muslim cultural use do not by themselves turn this Persian-derived plant name into an exclusively Quranic origin.

Alternate spellings

  • Yasaman · Persian · یاسمن

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25

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