Sokhna

Sokhna Meaning & Origin

About Sokhna
The name "Sokhna" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used in West Africa, particularly in Senegal and Mauritania. It is a title of respect and honor given to women, often meaning "lady" or "noblewoman." It is used as a prefix before a woman's given name to show respect and to acknowledge her social status or lineage. The name Sokhna carries a sense of dignity and reverence, highlighting the importance and esteem associated with the individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sokhna are female.

Sokhna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 85.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SAKA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K N AH0
🌐 IPA
/sokhna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sokhna in Braille

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

The name Sokhna in braille

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

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

The name Sokhna in sign language

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