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Sukaina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سکینہ
سُكَيْنَة
What Sukaina means
The meaning of Sukaina (سکینہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Sukaina at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- su-kai-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Sukaina
Meaning disputed
Diminutive form of the name of Imam Husayn's daughter, who is widely known as Sakina; it is linked to sakīnah, tranquillity (Lane س ك ن), but Lane does not record the diminutive as a word.
Rootس ك ن
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Sukaina
- Say it
- su-kai-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sukaina
- Urdu
- سکینہ
- Original script
- سُكَيْنَة
- Other spellings
- Sukayna · Sukainah
- Known bearer
- Sukayna bint al-Husayn, daughter of Imam Husayn
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Sukaina
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sukaina.
- Safeerسفیرenvoy; ambassadorBoyArabic
- Salamatسلامتsafety; soundnessBoyArabic
- Saleemسلیمsound; whole; free from faultBoyArabic
- Salmanسلمانsafe; sound (from the root)BoyArabic
- Amaanامانsafety; protectionBoyArabic
- Amanullahامان اللہprotection of AllahBoyArabic
- Aslamاسلمsafest; most soundBoyArabic
- Irtazaارتضیٰapproval; being well-pleasedBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Sukaina
Names like Sukaina
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- Amnaآمنہsafe; one who feels secureGirlArabic
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
- Ilafایلافfamiliarity; covenant of securityGirlArabic
- Inshirahانشراحopenness of heart; reliefGirlArabic
- Mutmainnaمطمئنہat rest, tranquilGirlArabic
- Najiyaناجیہone who is saved, safeGirlArabic
- Ramishرامشrest; joy; musicGirlPersian
Names that sound like Sukaina
Questions about the name Sukaina
What does the name Sukaina mean?
We found no entry for Sukaina in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Sukaina a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sukaina is a girl’s name.
Is Sukaina a Muslim name?
Yes. Sukaina is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Diminutive form of the name of Imam Husayn's daughter, who is widely known as Sakina; it is linked to sakīnah, tranquillity (Lane س ك ن), but Lane does not record the diminutive as a word.
How do you pronounce Sukaina?
Say it “su-kai-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sukaina in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sukaina is written سکینہ. In its original script: سُكَيْنَة.
What are other spellings of Sukaina?
Sukaina is also spelled Sukayna, Sukainah.
Who is a famous person named Sukaina?
Sukayna bint al-Husayn, daughter of Imam Husayn
Is the meaning of Sukaina verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.