BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Shakur
Meaning: “thankful, grateful”
About the name Shakur
Shakur is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “thankful, grateful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Shakur ranked #3832 for boys in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1997. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shakur were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “thankful, grateful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shakur”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3832
- In 2015
- #3500
- Babies in 2025
- 29
Popularity of Shakur, 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).
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