Jesmyn

Variation of Jasmine or Jessamine, Persian

"jasmine"

Jesmyn Origin and Meaning

The name Jesmyn is a girl's name meaning "jasmine".

National Book Award-winning novelist Jesmyn Ward brought this uncommon spelling of a lovely name into the public eye. Jasmine is the flower-y version, and Jessamine the genteel British version. Jessamyn West was an American writer in the 20th century.