Muslim baby names with meanings

Shakir Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Shakir · Boy · Thankful · Arabic

شاكرMuslim boy names

Meaning

Thankful

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic
Islamic / Qur’anic association: Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
Name type: Single given name
Category: Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Shakir (شاكر) is connected in the reference with شكر: to thank.

Alternate spellings

Şakir · Turkish · Şakir

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25

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Shakir شاكر / Shakira شاكرة

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