Shakir means “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Shakir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shakir mean?
شۈكۈر قىلغۇچى، رەھمەت ئېيتقۇچىLiteral meaning
Shakir (شاكىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Shakir in Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Shakir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاكىر, Shakir (ULY transliteration), Shakirjan and شاكىرجان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Shakir mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шәкір and Shakir (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Shakir mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Шакир and Shakir (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Shakir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Shakir (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Shakir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Shakir?
Shakir is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Shakir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاكىرArabic script ShakirjanLatin, variant شاكىرجانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ШәкірCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” | Documented[2] |
| Tatar | ШакирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ShakirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Shakir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakir[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Шакир[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| شاكىر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shakir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Shakirjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شاكىرجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Шәкір[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shakir | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Шакир | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shakir | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Shakir | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Shakir
Variants and linked names
- ShakireGirl“one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”
Sibling names for Shakir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shakir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YultuzGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur)
- NuralimBoy“light of the scholar”same language (uyghur)
- “one who serves Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- TiliwaldiBoy“a child begged from God and received”same language (uyghur)
- AybüwiGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- ErshidinBoy“throne of the faith; truthful person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- AyimqizGirl“my daughter, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- KarabekBoy“black + bey, beg, bek, master”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Shakir
What does the name Shakir mean?
Shakir means “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Shakir a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Shakir come from?
Shakir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shakir?
Shakir is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Shakir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Шакир (Cyrillic), شاكىر (Arabic script), Shakirjan (Latin), شاكىرجان (Arabic script), Шәкір (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shakir have?
Shakir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: شۈكۈر قىلغۇچى، رەھمەت ئېيتقۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Shakir recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шакир recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шәкір (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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