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Sakina

♀ Girl

Pronounced sa-KEE-na /sa.ˈkiː.na/Medium

Meaning: Calmness, peaceMedium

In 30 seconds: Sakina is an Arabic girl's name meaning 'calmness' or 'peace'.
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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu
MeaningCalmness, peace
U.S. rank (2025)#2889 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,606

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519612025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sakina comes from an Arabic word for tranquility and inner peace, a quality given spiritual weight in Islamic tradition. It is used across many Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. The footballer Sakina Karchaoui is one contemporary bearer.

Its meaning of stillness gives the name a gentle, settled feel. Regional spellings such as Sakineh, Sakine and Səkinə reflect how it travels through Persian, Turkish and other languages while keeping its core sense of calm.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Sakina is 'calmness, peace', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Sakina — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SäkinäSəkinəSakinehSakine

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Sakina Jaffrey (1962–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Sakina Karchaoui (1996–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Sakina…

Aleyna— a fellow Arabic choice
Yasmina— a similarly popular pick
Rihanna— another Arabic name
Layana— echoes that soft -na sound
Nirvana— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sakina mean?

Sakina is usually explained as meaning 'calmness, peace' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Sakina?

It's commonly said sa-KEE-na /sa.ˈkiː.na/.

Is Sakina a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Sakina is used as a girl name.

How popular is Sakina?

In 2024, Sakina ranked #2872 in the U.S. for girls, with 58 births recorded.

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