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Shekinah

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Pronounced shuh-KY-nah /ʃəˈkaɪ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew shekhinah, 'the dwelling; the settling; the divine presence of God among His people'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The dwelling presence of God: Shekinah is Hebrew 'the divine presence'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'shuh-KY-nah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew shekhinah, 'the dwelling; the settling; the divine presence of God among His people'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#5689 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019762025

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

Shekinah comes from Hebrew shekhinah, 'the dwelling; the settling' — the manifest divine presence of God among His people, a deeply sacred concept in Jewish thought (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name popular in Christian families (said 'shuh-KY-nah'; nickname Shek).

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families. Rare, the-divine-presence at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Shekinah means 'the dwelling; the settling; the divine presence of God among His people' in Hebrew — a deeply sacred concept — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'shuh-KY-nah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Shekinah — sacred sense noted

Variations

ShechinahShakinahShekina

Nicknames

Shek

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If you like Shekinah…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shekinah mean?

Shekinah is Hebrew for 'the dwelling; the divine presence of God'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Shekinah?

It's said shuh-KY-nah /ʃəˈkaɪ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shekinah a boy or girl name?

Shekinah is a girl's name.

How popular is Shekinah?

Shekinah is a rare name in the U.S.

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