Shekeena

Shekeena Meaning & Origin

About Shekeena
The name Shekeena is of African origin and is typically used for girls. It is derived from the Swahili word "shikamana," which means "to hold on" or "to be strong." As such, the name Shekeena carries the meaning of strength, resilience, and determination. It is a name that embodies the qualities of a strong and powerful individual.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shekeena are female.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shekeena in Braille

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

The name Shekeena in braille

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

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

The name Shekeena in sign language

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