Meaning of the nameJasmine
- Female
- Persian origin
- Jas-mi-ne
Jasmine is a female name of Persian origin, from the name of the jasmine, a climbing plant with fragrant flowers.
Meaning
“jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers”
Source: Wiktionary: Jasmine · Behind the Name: Jasmine
- People (2022)
- 6,032
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,407
- Median age
- 5 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,416
- people
Jasmine in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jasmine, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022 (2,561 people).
5,994 women 38 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 Jasmine is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jasmine in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.009%
- Alagoas 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.005%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.004%
- Bahia 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 911 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 694 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 531 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 494 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 360 | 0.009% |
| Pernambuco | 288 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 274 | 0.003% |
| Maranhão | 257 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 240 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 192 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 187 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 181 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 172 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 162 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 155 | 0.005% |
| Paraíba | 139 | 0.004% |
| Piauí | 122 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 115 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 113 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 107 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 74 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 71 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 56 | 0.009% |
| Amapá | 37 | 0.005% |
| Rondônia | 34 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 33 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 33 | 0.004% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jasmine
Jasmine comes from Persian yāsamīn, which passed through Arabic and French jasmin to reach English, according to Wiktionary, and Behind the Name describes the name as that of the climbing plant with fragrant flowers used in perfumery. Wiktionary records Jasmim as the Portuguese equivalent. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 6,032 people named Jasmine, with a median age of 5. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Jasmine · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Jasmine · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Jasmine
What does the name Jasmine mean?
Jasmine means “jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Jasmine in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 6,032 people with the first name Jasmine, which ranks it number 2,407 among the country's names. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022.
Is Jasmine a boy's or a girl's name?
Jasmine is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,994 women and 38 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Jasmine?
Jasmine is a name of Persian origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Jasmine most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.009% of the state's population is named Jasmine (360 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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