Jasmine [jas-mine]â¼ as a girls' name is pronounced JAZ-min, jaz-MEEN. It is of Old French and Persian origin, and the meaning of Jasmine is jasmine. Refers to the climbing plant with delicate, fragrant flowers, which derives from Yasmin. The name was made popular by character Princess Jasmine in the film Aladdin (1990). The name is popular among Hispanic and African American families.
Another famous â and rich â passenger who died was Benjamin Guggenheim, heir to the familyâs mining business. He initially though the accident was a minor one, but when he realized the Titanic was going to sink and that rescue was unlikely, the story goes that he changed into his formal evening wear to face death.
Ex-Head of White Star Line Who Retired After Sea Tragedy Dies in London. ---. LONDON, Oct. 18 (AP)---Joseph Bruce Ismay, former chairman of the White Star Line and a survivor of the Titanic disaster in 1912, died here last night. He was 74 years old.