- Meaning
- Jasmine flower
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- Arabic, Persian, Turkish, English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Yasmin
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Arabic
- Yasso, Yoyo
What people expect from a Yasmin
Yasmin is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Yasmin: name scorecard
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Yasmin
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Jasmine flower".
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Strangers shown a face guessed the person's real name well above chance. We may slowly grow into our names.
Zwebner et al. (2017)Questions about Yasmin
What does the name Yasmin mean?
Yasmin is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "Jasmine flower".
Is Yasmin a boy or girl name?
Yasmin is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Yasmin?
Yasmin is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Yasmin?
Common nicknames for Yasmin are Yasso and Yoyo.
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