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Shakeela: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“well-formed; comely”
شکیلہ
What Shakeela means
Shakeela (شکیلہ, Persian شکیلہ) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “well-formed; comely”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, shakīl; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ك ل.
Shakeela at a glance
- Meaning
- well-formed; comely
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sha-kee-la
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shakeela
- In English
- well-formed; comely
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش شکل، خوبصورت
Origin and history of Shakeela
Used in Persian and Urdu for one who is shapely and handsome (Steingass shakīl), built on Arabic shakl, form (Lane ش ك ل).
Base wordش ك ل
How to say and write Shakeela
- Say it
- sha-kee-la3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shakeela
- Urdu
- شکیلہ
- Other spellings
- Shakila · Shakeelah
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Shakeela
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shakeela.
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Sabeehصبیحbright-faced; handsomeBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Shakeela
ش ك ل
Names like Shakeela
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
Names that sound like Shakeela
Questions about the name Shakeela
What does the name Shakeela mean?
Shakeela means “well-formed; comely”. In Urdu: خوش شکل، خوبصورت. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shakeela a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shakeela is a girl’s name.
Is Shakeela a Muslim name?
Yes. Shakeela is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Used in Persian and Urdu for one who is shapely and handsome (Steingass shakīl), built on Arabic shakl, form (Lane ش ك ل).
How do you pronounce Shakeela?
Say it “sha-kee-la”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shakeela in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shakeela is written شکیلہ.
What are other spellings of Shakeela?
Shakeela is also spelled Shakila, Shakeelah.
Is the meaning of Shakeela verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.