Sikine means “quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sikine mean?
(1) شۈك، مۇلايىم، (2) ئىستىقامەت قىلغۇچى؛ خاتىرجەم، تىنچLiteral meaning
Sikine (سىكىنە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful”.[1]
Sikine in Uyghur
What does Sikine mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سىكىنە and Sikine (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Sikine a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sikine is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sikine across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سىكىنەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful” | 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 Sikine
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.
Names related to Sikine
Variants and linked names
- SekineGirl“quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful”
Sibling names for Sikine
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sikine rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ObulnisaBoy“father of Nisa”same language (uyghur)
- JullaBoy“great, majestic”same language (uyghur)
- BenullaBoy“son of God, a son created by God”same language (uyghur)
- DenixanGirl“learned, wise”same language (uyghur)
- HimitBoy“praiseworthy”same language (uyghur)
- MarjanbibiGirl“the name Marjan with the epithet Bibi”same language (uyghur)
- PidaqulBoy“one who devotes himself to God's way”same language (uyghur)
- WestuqBoy“fearless, wolf-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sikine
What does the name Sikine mean?
Sikine means “quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sikine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sikine is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Sikine?
Sikine is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Sikine have?
Sikine 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) شۈك، مۇلايىم، (2) ئىستىقامەت قىلغۇچى؛ خاتىرجەم، تىنچ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling سىكىنە (+1 more)
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