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Shakoor: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“very grateful; appreciative”
شکور
شَكُور
What Shakoor means
Shakoor (شکور, Arabic شَكُور) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “very grateful; appreciative”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ك ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ك ر.
Shakoor at a glance
- Meaning
- very grateful; appreciative
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sha-koor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shakoor
- In English
- very grateful; appreciative
- اردو میں معنی
- بہت شکر گزار، قدر دان
Origin and history of Shakoor
Intensive form from shakara, to thank (Lane). Al-Shakūr is a name of Allah; the Quran calls Nuh ʿabdan shakūrā, a grateful servant (17:3).
Rootش ك ر
How to say and write Shakoor
- Say it
- sha-koor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shakoor
- Urdu
- شکور
- Original script
- شَكُور
- Other spellings
- Shakur
Sibling names for Shakoor
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shakoor.
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
- Ikhlasاخلاصsincerity; pure devotionGirlArabic
- MutahiraمطہرہpurifiedGirlArabic
- Tazkiaتزکیہpurification (of the soul)GirlArabic
- Uswaاسوہexample; modelGirlArabic
- Sabiraصابرہpatient, steadfastGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Shakoor
Names like Shakoor
Names that sound like Shakoor
Questions about the name Shakoor
What does the name Shakoor mean?
Shakoor means “very grateful; appreciative”. In Urdu: بہت شکر گزار، قدر دان. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shakoor a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shakoor is a boy’s name.
Is Shakoor a Muslim name?
Yes. Shakoor is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from shakara, to thank (Lane). Al-Shakūr is a name of Allah; the Quran calls Nuh ʿabdan shakūrā, a grateful servant (17:3).
How do you pronounce Shakoor?
Say it “sha-koor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shakoor in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shakoor is written شکور. In its original script: شَكُور.
What are other spellings of Shakoor?
Shakoor is also spelled Shakur.
Is the meaning of Shakoor 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.