The baby name Jessamine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛsəmiːn/ (JESS-ə-meen) or /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/ (JESS-ə-min).
Jessamine is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Jessamine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛsəmiːn/ (JESS-ə-meen) or /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/ (JESS-ə-min).
Jessamine is Persian in Origin.
Jessamine is an English floral name stemming from the older spelling of jasmine, the fragrant climbing plant. The word entered English via French jasmin, from Arabic yās(a)mīn, ultimately Persian yāsamīn. Its core meaning is “jasmine flower,” long associated with sweetness and grace. As a given name, Jessamine fits the 18th–19th‑century fashion for nature names in English, where it appeared in poetry and parish records, though it never became as common as Jasmine.
Use has been modest but enduring in the Anglophone world, with a gentle, antique feel. Close variants include Jessamyn and Jessamy; broader cognates are Jasmine, Jasmin, Yasmin/Yasmine, Jasmijn (Dutch), and Jasmina (Slavic/Scandinavian). Nicknames such as Jess, Jessa, and Mina arise naturally. The name’s vintage cadence and botanical roots make it a distinctive alternative to the mainstream Jasmine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #375 | 16 | 13,098 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jessamine is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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