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Yasmin

The meaning, background and naming story of Yasmin.

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Y

Meaning and background

The story behind Yasmin

Yasmin belongs to the international group of names for the jasmine flower. The Arabic and Hebrew form traces back to Persian yāsamīn, and modern English often uses it as a variant alongside Jasmine. Pronunciation depends on language: English generally stresses the opening syllable, whereas Arabic commonly stresses the second. It has a real floral meaning without needing any claim that a dog named Yasmin is gentle, graceful or sweet.

Origin
Given name used in Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu and modern English; derives ultimately from Persian yāsamīn, “jasmine”. Source
Meaning
Jasmine, the flowering plant, through Persian yāsamīn. Source
Pronunciation
/ˈjæz.mɪn/ in English; /jaːs.ˈmiːn/ in Arabic. Source

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