Meaning of the nameJasmim
- Female
- Persian origin
- Arabic origin
- Jas-mim
Jasmim is a female name that comes from the name of the plant with fragrant flowers and is equivalent to the English Jasmine.
- People (2022)
- 5,683
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,511
- Median age
- 6 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,670
- people
Jasmim in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jasmim, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (2,353 people).
5,605 women 78 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Jasmim is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jasmim in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.008%
- Maranhão 0.006%
- Bahia 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.004%
- Pará 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 753 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 669 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 504 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 421 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 382 | 0.006% |
| Pernambuco | 363 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 352 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 318 | 0.008% |
| Goiás | 234 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 150 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 146 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 139 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 131 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 118 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 105 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 104 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 103 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 92 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 89 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 89 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 84 | 0.004% |
| Roraima | 67 | 0.011% |
| Distrito Federal | 60 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 58 | 0.004% |
| Amapá | 54 | 0.007% |
| Tocantins | 53 | 0.004% |
| Acre | 45 | 0.005% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jasmim
Jasmim is the name of a plant with fragrant flowers, used as a given name and equivalent to the English Jasmine. According to Aulete, the word comes from Arabic, which took it from Persian, possibly passing through French. Wiktionary lists Jasmin, Iasmim and Yasmim as alternative spellings. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,683 people named Jasmim, with a median age of 6, and, proportionally, the name is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Jasmim · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Aulete: jasmim · aulete.com.br · meaning
- Behind the Name: Jasmine · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Jasmim
What does the name Jasmim mean?
Jasmim means “jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers”, according to Aulete.
How many people are named Jasmim in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,683 people with the first name Jasmim, which ranks it number 2,511 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Jasmim a boy's or a girl's name?
Jasmim is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,605 women and 78 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Jasmim?
Jasmim is a name of Persian and Arabic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Jasmim most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.008% of the state's population is named Jasmim (318 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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