Gods dwelling place or divine presence
Derived from the Hebrew word 'shekhinah', it represents the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God. While not used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, it emerged in Jewish and Christian traditions to describe the visible manifestation of God's glory. It carries a deeply spiritual and reverent connotation.
Less common today
Shekina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,678 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
