BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Shakir
Meaning: “thankful”
About the name Shakir
Shakir is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “thankful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Shakir ranked #6742 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shakir were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “thankful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shakir”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6742
- In 2015
- #5702
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Shakir, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Shakir
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