About this phrase
“Yasmin” in morse is -.-- .- ... -- .. -. — six letters with Y (-.--) a heavy four-element opener and M (--) providing a double-dash anchor mid-name. The Persian-Arabic form of Jasmine — fragrant in any alphabet.
Cultural context
Yasmin (also Yasmine) is the Arabic and Persian form of Jasmine, from 'yasmin' — the Persian word for the jasmine flower. The name is widely used across the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, South Asia, and Muslim communities worldwide. Famous Yasmins include supermodel Yasmin Le Bon (wife of Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran), Belgian Princess Yasmine de Merode, and actress Yasmin Paige (The Sarah Jane Adventures). The jasmine flower symbolises grace, elegance, and spiritual aspiration in Islamic and South Asian traditions.
When to gift this phrase
A South Asian or Middle Eastern heritage birthday is the most culturally resonant use. The floral meaning suits spring and summer birthdays. Also works for a Duran Duran fan piece or an Islamic heritage celebration gift.
When this phrase is the wrong fit
Don't give 'Yasmin' to someone who spells their name 'Jasmine' and considers the Arabic spelling a different name. Spelling matters for personal identity — always check.
Variations you might prefer
- Yaz
- Yas
- Yasmine
How the morse encodes
'YASMIN' encodes as -.-- .- ... -- .. -. — six letters. Y (-.--) at position 1 is the heaviest opener at four elements. M (--) at position 4 provides two dashes. S (...) at position 3 creates three consecutive dots between A and M. The name has a clear heavy-light-medium structure across its six characters.
Most common use cases
- Birthday bracelet for a Yasmin
- Middle Eastern or South Asian heritage gift
- Floral-themed keepsake
- Best-friend jewelry
Letter-by-letter breakdown
Here is “Yasmin” spelled out one character at a time, so you can copy it by hand, check a tattoo stencil, or space the beads on a bracelet correctly:
| Letter | Morse |
|---|---|
| Y | -.-- |
| A | .- |
| S | ... |
| M | -- |
| I | .. |
| N | -. |
A single space between letters and a slash (/) between words keeps the pattern readable — the most common mistake in engraved and tattooed morse is running the letters together with no gaps.
A 3, a Z and an F in the seams
Yasmin’s middle is where its secrets live. Run S (...) into M (--) and the stream reads ...-- — the numeral 3. Run M into I instead and --.. appears, the letter Z; and near the close, I into N reads ..-. (F). Three phantoms — a digit and two letters — all clustered in the name’s second half, while the opening Y and A sit safe. The spacing rule is therefore back-loaded: the gaps around M and I are the ones that decide whether the engraving reads Yasmin or dissolves into code soup.
Opening on the code's rarest letter
Few names get to start with Y. It is among the least frequent letters in English, and its -.-- — dash, dot, dash, dash — is a figure most encoded words never contain. In Yasmin it leads, giving the name a heavy, distinctive opening before A lightens the mood and S pours its three dots. The tally comes to eight dots and seven dashes, nearly even, with the weight distributed as a slow fade: heavy Y, light middle, M’s double-dash resurgence, then the quick dotted close of I and N. Fifteen marks — a comfortable bracelet length — opening with a letter rare enough to be a signature in itself.
Buy "Yasmin" in morse
Custom-phrase morse jewelry and prints from independent sellers. Send them this page and they'll match the layout above.
Turn it into something physical
This phrase fits a range of keepsake formats:
- Bracelet mockup — if the phrase is short enough (15 morse symbols here).
- Necklace mockup — best for longer phrases.
- Ring design — only works if the phrase is under about 10 morse symbols.
- Tattoo designer — exports an SVG in three layouts and three weights.
Related phrases
- Jasmine — .--- .- ... -- .. -. .
- Maya — -- .- -.-- .-
- Beautiful — -... . .- ..- - .. ..-. ..- .-..
- Leila — .-.. . .. .-.. .-
- Selene — ... . .-.. . -. .
- Roxanne — .-. --- -..- .- -. -. .
Frequently asked questions
What is "Yasmin" in morse code?
"Yasmin" in international morse code is -.-- .- ... -- .. -..
How long does this phrase take to send?
At 15 WPM this phrase takes about 1.6 seconds to transmit. You can hear it at any speed between 5 and 40 WPM by pressing Play above.
Can I put "Yasmin" on a bracelet or necklace?
Yes — use our bracelet or necklace mockup tool to preview how it will look as beads, then screenshot and send to a jeweler or an Etsy seller specializing in morse pieces.
What is Yasmin in morse code?
Yasmin is -.-- .- ... -- .. -. — six letters, fifteen elements: eight dots and seven dashes, a nearly even balance.
Where can Yasmin be misread?
In the second half: S run into M reads as the numeral 3, M into I as Z, and I into N as F. The opening Y and A have no traps, so spacing care belongs to the middle gaps.
What is special about Yasmin's first letter?
Y is one of the rarest letters in English text, and its dash-dot-dash-dash pattern rarely appears in encoded words. Opening with it gives Yasmin a distinctive heavy flourish before the lighter letters follow.