Shakira

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Girl

Meaning

Thankful

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic شاكيرا
Urdu شاکرہ
Persian شکیرا
Turkish Şakira
Bengali শাকিরা
Pashto شکیرا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Shakira is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Thankful', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Shakira, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Shakira is the feminine form of Shakir, from the Arabic root sh-k-r, meaning “to thank.” It is translated as “thankful.”