Shekinah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning divine presence or glory dwelling.
Shekinah by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Shekinah. In the US, 36 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 109 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shekinah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sakinahpeaceful, calm, tranquil11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sheinaa form of sheyna or beautiful7 in the US (2017)
- Shakiyahthankful; grateful6 in the US (2017)
- Sheilaha variant of sheila, meaning fairy woman or goddess
- Sheridandescendant of siradhan; wild one27 in the US (2017)
- Shamiyahof the levant; Syrian; feminine form of Shami20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Shekinah, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Shekinah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shekinah
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