Yesmin means “name of a kind of flower”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Yesmin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yesmin mean?
بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمىLiteral meaning
Yesmin (يەسمىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a kind of flower” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Yesmin in Uyghur
What does Yesmin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يەسمىن, Yesmin (ULY transliteration), Yesminjan and يەسمىنجان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of flower” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Yesmin come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Yesmin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yesmin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Yesmin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يەسمىنArabic script YesminjanLatin, variant يەسمىنجانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “name of a kind of flower” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yesmin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Yesmin
Variants and linked names
- YaseminGirl“jasmine”
Sibling names for Yesmin
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yesmin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülperiGirl“rose fairy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- HuweydigülGirl“guide; clear, evident”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- JuriBoy“rose”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüleyxanGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülzipeGirl“flower of victory”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüliGirl“girl like a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülisururGirl“flower of joy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- SebigülGirl“little girl, bud”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Yesmin
What does the name Yesmin mean?
Yesmin means “name of a kind of flower”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yesmin a girl's or a boy's name?
Yesmin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yesmin come from?
Yesmin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yesmin?
Yesmin is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Yesmin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: يەسمىن (Arabic script), Yesminjan (Latin), يەسمىنجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yesmin have?
Yesmin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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