Yasmin
/ˈjæz.mɪn/noun
A fragrant flowering shrub of the olive family, prized for its white or yellow blossoms.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from Persian *yāsamīn*, and its spread through Arabic and later European languages helped turn a simple flower name into a symbol of beauty, love, and sacred fragrance across cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Iranian
PII
*yāsamīna-
“A fragrant flowering plant”
Middle Persian
MP
yāsamīn
“Jasmine flower”
Arabic
AR
yāsamīn
“Jasmine”
Medieval Latin
LA
jasminum
“Jasmine plant”
Old French
OF
jasmine
“Jasmine”
Modern English
EN
jasmine
“A fragrant flowering shrub”