Arabic

Sakina

Pronounced sa-KEE-naShare

Meaning: Calmness; peace

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

An Arabic name centered on tranquility. It is also used in Urdu; Sakineh is a Persian form and Sakine a Turkish one.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Sakina comes from Arabic.

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