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Shakyra

sha-KEE-rah

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,136

Peak Year

#73 in 2001

First Recorded

1981

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Shakira, a name of Arabic origin meaning 'grateful' or 'thankful'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

    Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer

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Personality Traits

PassionateCreativeEnergeticGracious

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