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Shakila

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Meaning

Beautiful

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic شكيلا
Urdu شکیلہ
Persian شکیلا
Turkish Şakila
Bengali শাকিলা
Pashto شکیلا

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Shakila stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Beautiful', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Shakila is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Shakila, like Shakeel, comes from the Arabic root sh-k-l, meaning "well-formed."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The feminine form of Shakil, from the Arabic root ش-ك-ل (sh-k-l, 'form, shape'). Shakila means 'well-formed, beautiful.'

Islamic Significance

Beauty is treated in the Quran as a good in itself and not only as ornament: of the grazing livestock it says there is beauty in them for you when you bring them in and when you send them out (16:6).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.