Shaakira
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Shaakira
Shaakira is derived from the Arabic root "sh-k-r," which means "grateful" or "thankful," with the feminine suffix "-a" added to create the feminine form of the name.
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Etymology
Shaakira is derived from the Arabic root "sh-k-r," which means "grateful" or "thankful," with the feminine suffix "-a" added to create the feminine form of the name. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic communities across the Middle East, South Asia, and the diaspora, with notable modern recognition through the Colombian singer Shakira, though her stage name represents a simplified English spelling of this Arabic name.
Shaakira currently ranks #17,123 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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