Shakir
shah-KEER
Popularity
#5194
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
1,214
Peak Year
#73 in 1993
First Recorded
1971
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'.
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