Also Spanish (Modern).There are 5,874 bearers of this name in Spain, and the average age of the bearers is 12 (source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística). [noted -ed]
The meaning of the name is flower in Arabic or Persian. It is used in nearly all Muslim countries and has become a popular name for English people as well. Indian and Pakistani's also use the name. The variations of the spellings are Yasmin, Yasmine, Yazmin, Yazmine, Yasmeen and Yazmeen.
― Anonymous User 10/1/2005
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Yasmin is indeed pronounced Yas-meen. While Yasmin is Persian for Jasmine it is more common in Pakistan, Afghanistan and neighbouring Arabian countries. In Iran Jasmin is much more common.
There are 5,874 bearers of this name in Spain, and the average age of the bearers is 12 (source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística). [noted -ed]