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Asmîn
Sky, heaven
The story of the name
The sky itself — vastness and light. Modern variant.
Etymology
Root: asmîn / yāsamīn · Persian
Asmîn is generally read as a shortened form of Yasmîn (jasmine), though the prototype labels it sky, perhaps via folk-etymology with asman. The name is given to girls in both readings.
Name family
- Yasmîn · cognate
Linguistic parallels
- Asemán Persiska — 'Himmel'
Updated: 2026-05-02