Sakinah
/S-AE-K-IY-N-AE/
Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sakinah is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm.”.
Sakinah is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Sakinah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Sakinah in the Quran?
Sakinah carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Baqarah 2:248. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
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See Sakinah's Quranic reading →What does Sakinah's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sakinah resonates in either tradition.
Sakinah's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sakinah's full reading →
Does Sakinah go with your family's names?
Sakinah breaks into 6 sounds: /S-AE-K-IY-N-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sakinah sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sakinah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sakinah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sakinah
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sakinah
What does the name Sakinah mean?
Sakinah means "Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm.." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Sakinah a boy or girl name?
Sakinah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sakinah?
Sakinah is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Sakinah a Muslim name?
Yes. Sakinah is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Sakinah mean in Arabic?
Sakinah originates from Arabic, where it means "Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm.."
What are common nicknames for Sakinah?
Common short forms of Sakinah include Saki.
What is the numerology of Sakinah?
Sakinah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
Is Sakinah a Quranic name?
Yes. Sakinah appears in the Quran — Al-Baqarah 2:248. It is an Arabic girl name meaning "Tranquillity, a calm that settles within, from the Arabic root s-k-n (to dwell, to be still). In the Quran sakinah is the peace God sends down upon the heart, the Arabic counterpart of the Hebrew Shekhinah, so the name carries a sense of serene, indwelling, God-given calm.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Sakinah mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Sakinah is found in the Quran at Al-Baqarah 2:248.
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