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Shakira: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“thankful; grateful”
شاکرہ
شَاكِرَة
What Shakira means
Shakira (شاکرہ, Arabic شَاكِرَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “thankful; grateful”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ك ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ك ر.
Shakira at a glance
- Meaning
- thankful; grateful
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaa-ki-ra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shakira
- In English
- thankful; grateful
- اردو میں معنی
- شکر گزار
Origin and history of Shakira
Feminine of shākir, one who gives thanks (Lane ش ك ر).
Rootش ك ر
How to say and write Shakira
- Say it
- shaa-ki-ra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shakira
- Urdu
- شاکرہ
- Original script
- شَاكِرَة
- Other spellings
- Shaakira · Shakirah
Sibling names for Shakira
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shakira.
- Safiuddinصفی الدینchosen one of the faithBoyArabic
- Salahuddinصلاح الدینgoodness of the faithBoyArabic
- Salehصالحrighteous; goodBoyArabic
- ShahidشاہدwitnessBoyArabic
- Shakirشاکرthankful; gratefulBoyArabic
- Shakoorشکورvery grateful; appreciativeBoyArabic
- Abdul Saboorعبدالصبورservant of the Most PatientBoyArabic
- Abrarابرارthe righteous; the piousBoyArabic
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Questions about the name Shakira
What does the name Shakira mean?
Shakira means “thankful; grateful”. In Urdu: شکر گزار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shakira a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shakira is a girl’s name.
Is Shakira a Muslim name?
Yes. Shakira is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of shākir, one who gives thanks (Lane ش ك ر).
How do you pronounce Shakira?
Say it “shaa-ki-ra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shakira in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shakira is written شاکرہ. In its original script: شَاكِرَة.
What are other spellings of Shakira?
Shakira is also spelled Shaakira, Shakirah.
Is the meaning of Shakira 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.