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سَكِينَة
Sakina
sa-KEE-nah
“Tranquility, calm presence.”
About Sakina
Sakina is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "tranquility, calm presence", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root س-ك-ن meaning 'to settle, to be at peace'. Mentioned in the Qur'an as divine tranquility.
Spellings of Sakina
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sakinathe spelling used on this page | 38 | 1,290 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Sakina is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 48 : Ayah 4
هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ لِيَزْدَادُوا إِيمَانًا مَّعَ إِيمَانِهِمْ …
“It is He who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present] faith. …”
The root letters of Sakina live inside this verse, a quiet thread connecting the name to the words of revelation.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Sakina
- What does the name Sakina mean?
- Sakina (سَكِينَة) means "Tranquility, calm presence". From the Arabic root س-ك-ن meaning 'to settle, to be at peace'. Mentioned in the Qur'an as divine tranquility.
- Is Sakina a name from the Qur'an?
- Sakina shares its root letters with the Qur'an: the verse in Surah 48, Ayah 4 carries the same root. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Sakina a boy or a girl name?
- Sakina is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Sakina come from?
- Sakina is an Arabic name, built on the root letters S-K-N.
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