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Sakeenah
Pronounced sah-KEE-nah /sɑːˈkiː.nə/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; calm; serenity' — in the Quran, the peace and reassurance that God sends down into the heart. A deeply gentle, faith-rooted name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sakeenah is a spelling of the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; the peace that descends from God.' It reads serene and devotional — rare in the U.S., cherished in Muslim families (said 'sah-KEE-nah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, serene, and faith-rooted.
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What does the name Sakeenah mean?
Sakeenah is from the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; calm' — in the Quran, the peace that descends from God.
How do you pronounce Sakeenah?
It's said sah-KEE-nah /sɑːˈkiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sakeenah a boy or girl name?
Sakeenah is a girl's name.
How popular is Sakeenah?
Sakeenah is a very rare name in the U.S.