Shechinah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shechinah – Meaning: the dwelling presence of God – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sheh-khee-NAH


Shechinah is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “the dwelling presence of God”. It appears in our list of 175+ Beautiful Hebrew Baby Girl Names.

Meaning & Origin of Shechinah

Meaning: The dwelling presence of God.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Shechinah

Phonetic: sheh-khee-NAH   IPA: /ˌʃɛxiːˈnɑː/

Popularity of Shechinah

Shechinah doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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