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Kaneez Sakina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“handmaid of Sakina”

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کنیز سکینہ

What Kaneez Sakina means

Kaneez Sakina (کنیز سکینہ, Persian کنیز سکینہ) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “handmaid of Sakina”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, کنیز.

Kaneez Sakina at a glance

Meaning
handmaid of Sakina
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ka-neez sakina
Syllables
3
Letters
12
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kaneez Sakina

In English
handmaid of Sakina
اردو میں معنی
سکینہ کی کنیز

Origin and history of Kaneez Sakina

Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with Sakina, young daughter of Husain. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How to say and write Kaneez Sakina

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English
Kaneez Sakina
Urdu
کنیز سکینہ
Other spellings
Kaniz Sakina
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Kaneez Sakina

What does the name Kaneez Sakina mean?

Kaneez Sakina means “handmaid of Sakina”. In Urdu: سکینہ کی کنیز. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Kaneez Sakina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kaneez Sakina is a girl’s name.

Is Kaneez Sakina a Muslim name?

Yes. Kaneez Sakina is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with Sakina, young daughter of Husain. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How do you pronounce Kaneez Sakina?

Say it “ka-neez sakina”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kaneez Sakina in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kaneez Sakina is written کنیز سکینہ.

What are other spellings of Kaneez Sakina?

Kaneez Sakina is also spelled Kaniz Sakina.

Is the meaning of Kaneez Sakina verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.