Meaning of the nameJasmin
- Female
- Persian origin
- Arabic origin
- Jas-min
Jasmin is a female name, a variant of Jasmim, which comes from the name of the plant with fragrant flowers.
- People (2022)
- 5,767
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,473
- Median age
- 6 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,832
- people
Jasmin in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jasmin, 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 (2,335 people).
5,692 women 75 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 Jasmin is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jasmin in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.007%
- Bahia 0.005%
- Maranhão 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.005%
- Alagoas 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 882 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 758 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 542 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 372 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 369 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 284 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 278 | 0.007% |
| Pará | 272 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 174 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 166 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 152 | 0.005% |
| Ceará | 141 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 140 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 140 | 0.004% |
| Alagoas | 133 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 127 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 122 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 104 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 101 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 95 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 93 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 87 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 58 | 0.009% |
| Acre | 52 | 0.006% |
| Tocantins | 45 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 44 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 36 | 0.005% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jasmin
Jasmin is a variant of Jasmim, a name that corresponds to the English Jasmine and to the plant with fragrant flowers. The word jasmim comes from Arabic, which took it from Persian, possibly passing through French, according to Aulete. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,767 people named Jasmin, with a median age of 6. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Jasmin · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Aulete: jasmim · aulete.com.br · meaning
- Behind the Name: Jasmine · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Jasmim · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Jasmin
What does the name Jasmin mean?
Jasmin means “jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers”, according to Aulete.
How many people are named Jasmin in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,767 people with the first name Jasmin, which ranks it number 2,473 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Jasmin a boy's or a girl's name?
Jasmin is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,692 women and 75 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Jasmin?
Jasmin is a name of Persian and Arabic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Jasmin most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.007% of the state's population is named Jasmin (278 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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