GirlArabic
Shakila
shə-KEE-lə
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
536
Peak Year
#75 in 1992
First Recorded
1975
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Arabic origin, Shakila means "beautiful" or "shapely."
Numerology
9
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Shakila Zafar
Pakistani politician
Personality Traits
BeautifulCharmingGracefulKind
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