Names That Mean Jasmine

Yasmin

Persian

"jasmine flower"

This name, whose sweet and fragrant floral essence has always been widespread across the Near Eastern world, has now landed on US popularity lists in a variety of spellings. It's been dropping…

Yasmine

Arabic variation of Jasmine

"jasmine flower"

Any of the Y forms, which also include Yasmeen, Yasmin, and Yasmina, make this name more unusual and distinctive.

Jasmin

Variation of Jasmine, a Persian flower name

"jasmine flower"

Jasmin doesn't have the grace of Jasmine (which in 2016 ranked at 122 in the US Top 1000), but it is far more preferable to the trendier versions doing the rounds like Jazmin or Jazzmyn. If you are…

Yasmeen

Persian

"jasmine flower"

One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.

Mali

Welsh form of Molly or Thai

"jasmine flower"

Seems unfamiliar, till you realize everyone will just hear it as Molly. In Wales, Mali is a Top 100 name.

Jessamine

English from Persian

"jasmine"

Jessamine, a charming name occasionally heard in England, is just beginning to be appreciated in the U.S. as a possible successor to all the Jess names of the past. It's also spelled Jessamyn, as in…

Katori

Japanese

"beautiful jasmine girl"

Streamlined and sleek Japanese name with a sweet, fragrant meaning.

Juhi

Sanskrit

"jasmine"

Common Sanskrit name for baby girls.

Jessamy

English, variation of Jessamine

"jasmine flower"

Jessamy and big sister Jessamine are all but unknown in the U.S., but make distinctive alternatives to overexposed Jessica, Jessie, and Jasmine.

Malli

Hindi

"jasmine flower"

Malli is one of those simple-yet-unusual names that are intrinsically fascinating. In the US last year, only seven baby girls were named Malli. English speakers may misunderstand this lovely Indian…

Yasamina

Persian and Punjabi

"jasmine flower"

Persian and Punjabi variant of Jasmine or Yasmin

Matsuri

Japanese

"festival; jasmine"

Jessamyn

Variant spelling of Jessamine

"jasmine flower"

An alternative spin on Jasmine and Jessica, Jessamyn is a spelling variation of floral Jessamine, with just a little less frill. Notable bearers include writer Jessamyn West, wrestler Jessamyn Duke,…

Hasmik

Armenian

"jasmine"

Hasmik is the Armenian form of Jasmine, pronounced as hahs-MEEK in east of the country and hahs-MEEG in the west. It has ranked in the the Armenian Top 50 since the 2000s, reaching #12 in 2007 at its…

Maladee

Thai

"Jasmine"

This fragrant name is unfortunately just too close to the English word malady to be a good omen for English-speakers.

Riko

Japanese

"white jasmine or reason, logic"

Riko is a hugely popular name for baby girls in contemporary Japan, and one that easily translates to the West.

Luli

Chinese, Spanish diminutive of Lucia or Lourdes, Aymara, "dewy jasmine; light; hummingbird"

"dewy jasmine; light; hummingbird"

This sweet double-L name is used as a diminutive form of "Lu" names, particularly in Latin American, where actresses Luli Miller (Lucielle), Luli Salazar (Luciana), and Luli Torn (Carla Lucia) have…

Jazmín

Spanish

"jasmine"

The Spanish version of popular Jasmine has that zippy Z many parents are loving in recent years.

Malati

Hindi and Sanskrit

"jasmine flower"

A subtle botanical option.