Girl name
Sakine name meaning
“calm, still; tranquil”
Sakine means calm, still or tranquil. It comes from Arabic sākina, the feminine form of sākin, meaning still or motionless. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the unruffled surface of a lake on a windless day, illustrating the source adjective’s meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sakine mean?
Calm, still; tranquil
In Turkish: sakin, durgun; huzurlu
Sakine turns an adjective of calmness and stillness into a name and is directly related to Turkish sakin. It also has a historical association with Husayn's daughter Sukayna, whose name is sometimes rendered Sakine, although the two Arabic forms differ in spelling and structure.
How popular is Sakine?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Sakine
From Arabic sākina, the feminine form of sākin, meaning “still” or “calm.” Turkish adopted it as the name Sakine.
Double names with Sakine
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sakine Petek
Meaning of each name
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
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Gülgün Sakine
Meaning of each name
- Gülgün: rose-coloured, rosy, pink
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
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Sakine Mira
Meaning of each name
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
- Mira: Wonderful, worthy of admiration
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Gülten Sakine
Meaning of each name
- Gülten: having skin like a rose
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
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Sakine Refika
Meaning of each name
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
- Refika: female companion; partner, wife
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Bediha Sakine
Meaning of each name
- Bediha: spontaneous thought; improvised expression
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
How to pronounce Sakine
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sakine/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ساكنه |
| Arabic | ساكنة |
Is Sakine a girl’s name?
Yes, Sakine is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sakine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sakine
- Sabine♀Woman of the Sabine people
- Sakibe♀Piercing
- Sekine♀İnner peace
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
- Saniye♀Second
- Sadiye♀Fortunate
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
- Sabire♀Patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
- Sacide♀One who prostrates in worship
- Samiye♀Exalted, elevated, high in standing
- Sine♀Bosom
Names with related meanings
- Eslem♀Safer
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Firdevs♀Paradise
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Esen♀Healthy, safe and sound, well
- Asude♀Peaceful, tranquil
- Saadet♀Happiness, well-being and good fortune
- Leyan♀Gentleness
- Ferah♀Joy, relief, ease of heart
Famous people named Sakine
- Sakine Cansız · b. 1958
- Sakine Öz · b. 1906
- Sakine Serap Avgın
- Sakine Teyna · b. 1973
- Sakine Betül Uzun
- Sakine Işık
- Sakine Ovacıllı
- Sakine Tuncay Tanrıverdi
- Sakine Yalçın
- Sakine Yıldız · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Sakine
What is the meaning of Sakine?
Sakine means “calm, still; tranquil”. From Arabic sākina, the feminine form of sākin, meaning “still” or “calm.” Turkish adopted it as the name Sakine.
Is Sakine a girl’s name?
Yes, Sakine is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sakine in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sakine nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sakine?
Sakine is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sakine have?
Sakine has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sakine?
Sakine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sakine?
Some ideas: Sakine Petek; Gülgün Sakine; Sakine Mira.
Famous people named Sakine?
Notable people named Sakine include Sakine Cansız, Sakine Öz, Sakine Serap Avgın.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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