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Sakinah

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningtranquility, calm · Arabic

Sakinah is an Arabic girl name meaning “tranquility, calm”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Sakinah would score 14 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
  • GenerationSakinah peaked in 1976, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Sakinah you'd meet today is about 49 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sakinah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 100,000 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySakinah first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Sakinah

Sakinah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “tranquility, calm”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1970s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Sakinah

Girl name: Sakina

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Questions about the name Sakinah

What does the name Sakinah mean?

Sakinah means “tranquility, calm” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Sakina (“tranquility, calm”) and Madoka (“circle, tranquility”).

What is the origin of the name Sakinah?

Sakinah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Sakinah a boy or girl name?

Sakinah is a girl name. In 2025, 16 US girls were named Sakinah.

How popular is the name Sakinah?

Sakinah ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1976, when it reached #1,794. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,708 places.

What names are similar to Sakinah?

If you like Sakinah, you might also like Sakina and Madoka. Sakina is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Sakinah?

Sakinah is an Arabic girl name meaning “tranquility, calm”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.