Säkinä means “peace of mind”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Bashkir and also used in Tatar.
- Säkinä is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Säkinä mean?
Säkinä (Сәкинә) is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Bashkir. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic سَكِينَة (‘peace of mind’). That word means “peace of mind”.[1]
Säkinä in Tatar and Bashkir
What does Säkinä mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Sakina (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace of mind” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Säkinä mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Сәкинә, Sakina (common romanization) and Säkinä (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace of mind” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Säkinä come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic سَكِينَة (‘peace of mind’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Säkinä?
In IPA: [sæ.kʲi.ˈnæ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Säkinä?
Säkinä is used as a given name in Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Säkinä across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar | SakinaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “peace of mind” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | СәкинәCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “peace of mind” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Säkinä
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Säkinä
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Säkinä rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GaliBoy“administrator, provincial governor; owner of all”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- RamazanBoy“Ramadan”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- DilbarGirl“charming, beloved”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- DinarBoy“name of a gold coin”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- JalilaGirl“majestic, exalted”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- ZuhraGirl“brightness; the planet Venus”same language (bashkir)
- ÖmerBoy“life, long life (suggested)”same language (bashkir)
- LazizBoy“delicious, pleasant”same language (tatar)
Common questions about Säkinä
What does the name Säkinä mean?
Säkinä means “peace of mind”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Bashkir and also used in Tatar.
Is Säkinä a girl's or a boy's name?
Säkinä is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Säkinä come from?
Säkinä is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Säkinä?
Säkinä is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Säkinä have?
Säkinä has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Сәкинә”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92363704. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic سَكِينَة (sakīna, “peace of mind”); classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [sæ.kʲi.ˈnæ]; listed as a female given name in the Bashkir section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “سكينة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93420190. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic سَكِينَة ‘inner peace, tranquility, calmness’
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