Shakire means “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shakire is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shakire mean?
شۈكۈر قىلغۇچى، رەھمەت ئېيتقۇچىLiteral meaning
Shakire (شاكىرە) is a Uyghur girl'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]
Shakire in Uyghur
What does Shakire mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاكىرە and Shakire (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shakire come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shakire a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shakire is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shakire across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاكىرەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks” | Documented[1] |
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 Shakire
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.
Names related to Shakire
Variants and linked names
- ShakirBoy“one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”
Sibling names for Shakire
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shakire rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RuznisaGirl“Ruz with the added element nisa”same language (uyghur)
- PolatBoy“steel”same language (uyghur)
- Xana'isheGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur)
- Mirse'idBoy“fortunate man”same language (uyghur)
- BegmuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- XelicheGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”same language (uyghur)
- Kerimi'ayGirl“noble, generous (girl)”same language (uyghur)
- ExmiseGirl“(born on) Thursday”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shakire
What does the name Shakire mean?
Shakire means “one who is grateful, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shakire a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakire is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shakire come from?
Shakire is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shakire?
Shakire is recorded for Uyghur. 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 many syllables does Shakire have?
Shakire has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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