Shekinah

Shekinah Meaning & Origin

About Shekinah
The name "Shekinah" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "Shekhinah," which means "the dwelling or presence of God." In Jewish theology, Shekinah represents the divine presence or the manifestation of God's glory. It is often associated with a radiant light or a spiritual presence that is believed to dwell among the people. The name Shekinah is considered sacred and is used to express the closeness and connection between God and humanity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shekinah are female.

Shekinah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 27.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shekinah in Braille

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

The name Shekinah in braille

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

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

The name Shekinah in sign language

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