At a Glance
- 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
sheh-khee-NAHIPA /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.
Lists That Include Shechinah
Similar Names
Hadassah · Tzedakah · Rachamim · Tovah · Chochma · Hadas
