Shakinah

Shakinah Meaning & Origin

About Shakinah
The name "Shakinah" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "Shekhinah," which means "the divine presence" or "God's dwelling." It is often used to refer to the presence of God in Jewish and Kabbalistic traditions. The name carries a spiritual and sacred connotation, symbolizing the belief in the immanence of God and His connection to humanity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shakinah are female.

Shakinah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 K IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/shakinah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakinah in Braille

Here's how to represent Shakinah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shakinah in braille

How to Spell the Name Shakinah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shakinah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shakinah in sign language

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