Yasmine
/ˈjæz.miːn/noun
A feminine given name and variant spelling of Jasmine, from the fragrant flowering plant.
Did you know?Yasmine is a later spelling of Jasmine, and the word ultimately comes from Persian, where the flower’s name spread through Arabic into European languages as a symbol of fragrance and allure.
Etymological Timeline
Persian
Persian
yasamin
“The jasmine flower.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
yas(ā)mīn
“The jasmine flower, borrowed from Persian.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
jasmīnum
“Jasmine, the aromatic flowering plant.”
Middle French
French
jasmin
“Jasmine.”
Modern English
English
jasmine
“A fragrant flowering plant; also used as a given name.”