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Jasmine (given name)

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Jasmine
Jasmine is derived from the name of the flower jasmine.
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Persian (ultimate origin)[1]
MeaningGift from God, coming from the flower
Other names
Related namesYasmin, یاسمین, یاسمن ، Jasmin, Jasmina, Jessamine, Ismenia, Jaslyn, Jaslynn, Jasmyn, Jassmine, Jasmine, Jazmin, Jazmine

Jasmine is an English feminine given name.

History

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The English name is a reference to the plant of the same name.[2] However, in terms of etymology, the word jasmine is of Persian origin (in Persian: Yasmin).[1] It entered the English language through Old French.[1]

Today, Jasmine is one of the most popular names in the Western world and has numerous spellings. In the United States, it entered popular use in 1973, and from 1986 until 2008 was among the 100 most popular names for American girls. It has since declined in popularity, but remains among the top 200 most popular names for girls in the United States.[3] In the Arab World, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, Hungary, Belgium, and Argentina, the name Jasmine, or one of its variants, remains popular.[4][5][6]

Cognates

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Notable bearers

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Jasmine

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Jasmin

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Jazmin

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Jazmine

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Jazmyn

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Jazmyne

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Jazzmine

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Fictional characters

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Other uses

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0198610601. Jasmine: From the vocabulary word denoting the climbing plant with its delicate, fragnant flowers (from Old French, ultimately from Persian yasmin).
  2. ^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Jasmine". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  3. ^ "Popular Baby Names". Socialsecurity.gov. 2009-08-26. Archived from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  4. ^ "2008: Emma en Noah zijn de populairste voornamen" (in Dutch). Statbel.fgov.be. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  5. ^ "Ranking 2009". Brasil.babycenter.com. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  6. ^ "BenjamĂn afianza su reinado entre los bebĂŠs varones". LAVOZ.com.ar. Retrieved 2012-07-15.