Jasmina in Japanese

Jasmina is written ヤスミナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Jasmina would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ヤスマイナ (English).

Our top pick is 安実七 (Yasumina). 安 means “peace”, 実 means “fruit” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 安海南 (Yasumina) and 安望凪 (Yasumina).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安実七 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

安実七 has 16 strokes in total (安: 6, 実: 8, 七: 2). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安実七 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Jasmina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヤスミナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.