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A name. A world of connections.
“jasmine” + “jasmine”
[d͡ʑa̠sɨmʲĩɴ] · Japanese
01 / Meaning & origin
茉莉 is a feminine given name documented in Japanese. English Wiktionary traces it to Sanskrit मालती via Middle Chinese. Its characters mean “jasmine” + “jasmine” (KANJIDIC2).
4 source accounts
Meaning: “jasmine” + “jasmine”
From Middle Chinese 茉莉 (MC mat lej), from Sanskrit मालती (mālatī) or मल्लिका (mallikā).
Borrowed from English Mary. The kanji spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当(あ)て字(じ)).
Borrowed from English Marie. The kanji spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当(あ)て字(じ)).
Borrowed from English Jasmine. The kanji spelling is an example of jukujikun (熟(じゅく)字(じ)訓(くん)).
02 / Across borders
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Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses), 2025: 58 girls (rank 60). Documented as a given name in Japanese.
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03 / By the numbers
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2025 Spelling: 茉莉
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Source: Baby Calendar Inc. · Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses)
Published integer response counts retained without rounding or national extrapolation.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Survey responses | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 60 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “茉莉” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure survey responses. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2025-12-09 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Publisher survey republication condition: attribute Baby Calendar Inc.; no standard CC licence asserted
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
Japanese snowboarder
Japanese writer (1903-1987)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses)
Baby Calendar Inc. (株式会社ベビーカレンダー) · Publisher survey republication condition: attribute Baby Calendar Inc.; no standard CC licence asserted · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
