Sakina
In Arabic: سَكِينَة
A Qur’anic name meaning tranquility and reassurance that comes to believers in hardship.
اسم قرآني يدل على السكينة والطمأنينة التي تنزل على المؤمن وقت الشدة.
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Faith
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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Called at home
سَكِينَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
As an adult
Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm سَكِينَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Sakina mean?
- A Qur’anic name meaning tranquility and reassurance that comes to believers in hardship.
- Is Sakina a boy or a girl name?
- Sakina is a girl name.
- How is Sakina written in English?
- Sakina in Arabic: سَكِينَة.
- Does Sakina fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.