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Shakinah

♀ Girl

Pronounced shuh-KEE-nuh /ʃəˈkiː.nə/Low

Meaning: Shakinah is a spelling of Shekhinah, the Hebrew word for the 'dwelling' or manifest presence of God, from the root sh-k-n, 'to dwell.' A weighty term in Jewish tradition, it is used here reverently; as a modern given name it borrows the word's sense of glory and nearness, which we note with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: Shakinah is a rare girl's name from the Hebrew Shekhinah, the divine 'dwelling' or presence of God. Its small peak came in the mid-1990s (said shuh-KEE-nuh).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningShakinah is a spelling of Shekhinah, the Hebrew word for the 'dwelling' or manifest presence of God, from the root sh-k-n, 'to dwell.' A weighty term in Jewish tradition, it is used here reverently; as a modern given name it borrows the word's sense of glory and nearness, which we note with respect.
U.S. rank (2010)#13273 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619782010

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

Shakinah is drawn from the Hebrew Shekhinah, the 'dwelling' or divine presence of God, from the root 'to dwell.' A revered term in Jewish tradition, it appears here as a modern given name, handled with respect for its sacred sense.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1996, and it stayed rare. A girl named Shakinah then is in her late twenties today.

Did you know? Shakinah comes from a profound Hebrew idea - the Shekhinah, God's indwelling presence - which is why the name carries a sense of glory far larger than its size.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Shakinah — From Hebrew Shekhinah 'divine presence/dwelling'; sacred term, given-name use noted reverently.

Variations

ShekinahShekinaShakinaShekhinah

Nicknames

ShakKina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakinah mean?

It is drawn from the Hebrew Shekhinah, the 'dwelling' or divine presence of God, from the root meaning 'to dwell.'

How do you pronounce Shakinah?

It is said shuh-KEE-nuh /ʃəˈkiː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shakinah a boy or girl name?

Shakinah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shakinah?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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