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.
About 21 girls were named Sokhna in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential Senegalese religious leader and head of a Mouride community
Award-winning Senegalese novelist and poet
French Olympic sprinter of Senegalese descent
