Sakine means “calm, tranquil”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Sakine is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sakine mean?
Literal meaning
Sakine is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “calm, tranquil”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Sakine in Turkish
What does Sakine mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sakine. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “calm, tranquil” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Sakine come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Sakine a Turkish name?
Yes. Sakine is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sakine across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SakineLatin | Girl | same as above: “calm, tranquil” | Editorial |
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 Sakine
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakine | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Sakine
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sakine rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DinçtürkBoy“vigorous, strong Turk”same language (turkish)
- CanbayUnisex“dear lord”same language (turkish)
- ÇağırBoy“fresh grape juice; falcon; narrow track; fief granted to officers in the Mongol empire”same language (turkish)
- EvinGirl“love”same language (turkish)
- HasipBoy“esteemed person; accountant”same language (turkish)
- TeremBoy“kid born of a hair goat and an Angora goat”same language (turkish)
- FeyizBoy“abundance; knowledge”same language (turkish)
- ÇepniBoy“mountain villager; a Turkic tribe of the Üçok branch of the Oghuz”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Sakine
What does the name Sakine mean?
Sakine means “calm, tranquil”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Sakine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sakine is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sakine come from?
Sakine is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sakine?
Sakine is recorded for Turkish. 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 Sakine have?
Sakine has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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