Sakina

The first name Sakina is of female origin and derives from the Arabic word sakīna (سَكِينَة), which means "inner peace, calmness, serenity." The translations include terms like "the calm one," "the serene one," and "the blissful one." In the Quran, "Sakīna" is described as a state of the soul characterized by peace and bliss.

What does the name Sakina mean?

Sakina is a female first name derived from the Arabic term sakīna (سَكِينَة), which stands for "inner peace, calmness, serenity." The meanings include translations such as "the calm one," "the serene one," or "the blissful one." Additionally, Sakina is the name of a daughter of al-Husain ibn ʿAlī (Hussein), a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. The name is especially common in the Arab and Muslim world. A Maghreb variant is Soukaina.

Where does the name Sakina come from?

The name Sakina has Arabic roots and means among other things "the serene one" or "the blissful one." The Arabic word sakīna (سَكِينَة) describes concepts such as inner peace, calmness, and serenity. It is prevalent in the Arabic and Muslim language.

How do you pronounce Sakina?

The pronunciation of the name Sakina is three syllables and sounds soft. It is usually pronounced as "Sa-ki-na" [zaˈkiːna] or [saˈkiːna]. The name begins with an open and warm "Sa," followed by a clearly stressed middle syllable, and ends softly with "-na," giving it a harmonious and melodic quality.

Popularity

In Germany, Sakina is among the sought-after girl names and currently ranks 1,740th on the list of most common baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 at position 882. In the last ten years, Sakina has been given as a first name about 150 times, placing it at 1,921st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,239th. Worldwide, Sakina has varying rankings in the name charts of different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Ina / Kekina / Kina / Kini / Sagg / Saki / Sakiki / Sasa / Skina

Famous people

• Sakina Jaffrey (American actress)
• Sakina Samo (Pakistani actress)