Noble woman or a woman of high status
Sokhna is a name of Wolof origin, primarily used in Senegal and the Gambia. It is often used as a title of respect for a woman of high social or religious standing, particularly within the Mouride brotherhood. It conveys a sense of dignity, piety, and leadership.
Less common today
Sokhna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,525 in 2024.
Influential Senegalese religious leader and head of a Mouride community
Award-winning Senegalese novelist and poet
French Olympic sprinter of Senegalese descent
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
