Historically attested Islamic feminine name
Sukaynah
suk-AY-nah (sʊ'kaɪnə)
Pronunciation: suk-AY-nah (sʊ'kaɪnə)
تصغير سكينة؛ السكينة الصغيرة (الطمأنينة الصغيرة)
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
Diminutive of Sakīnah; 'little tranquility' or 'small serenity', derived from Arabic sakīnah (tranquility, calm presence)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
8
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Sukaynah.
Sukaynah is a Arabic name commonly explained as Diminutive of Sakīnah; 'little tranquility' or 'small serenity', derived from Arabic sakīnah (tranquility, calm presence). It is often grouped with Historically attested Islamic feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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