Shukur means “gratitude, thankfulness”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Uyghur.
- Shukur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shukur mean?
Shukur is a male name from Arabic shukr, 'thankfulness' or 'gratitude'. It is recorded in Uzbek, where it came through Chagatai, and in Kazakh as Шүкір.[1,2]
Shukur in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek
What does Shukur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شۈكۈر and Shükür (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gratitude, thankfulness” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Shukur mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шүкір and šükir (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gratitude, thankfulness” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,4]
Listed as a given name in the Kazakh section of Wiktionary.
What does Shukur mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Shukur, Шукур and Шукур (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gratitude, thankfulness” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Listed as a given name in the Uzbek section of Wiktionary.
Where does the name Shukur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic شُكْر (šukr, “thankfulness, gratitude”).[2,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic shukr; Uzbek via Chagatai.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Shukur?
Shukur is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek. 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.
Shukur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شۈكۈرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “gratitude, thankfulness” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | ШүкірCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “gratitude, thankfulness” | Documented[2,4] |
| Uzbek | ShukurLatin ШукурCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “gratitude, thankfulness” | 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 Shukur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shukur[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Shukir[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| شۈكۈر | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shükür | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Шүкір[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| šükir[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Шукур[1] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Шукур | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Shukur
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 Shukur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilafroʻzGirl“one who delights the heart”same language (uzbek)
- ZibanGirl“beautiful woman, the beauty of women”same language (uyghur)
- MyskalGirl“zolotnik (Russian unit of mass)”same language (kazakh)
- DeminBoy“guarantor, one who gives surety”same language (uyghur)
- GülemberGirl“fragrant flower”same language (uyghur)
- HösnarxanGirl“girl whose beauty is like a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- HimitBoy“praiseworthy”same language (uyghur)
- GülinihalGirl“newly opened flower; flower-faced, flower-like”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shukur
What does the name Shukur mean?
Shukur means “gratitude, thankfulness”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Uyghur.
Is Shukur a girl's or a boy's name?
Shukur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Shukur come from?
Shukur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shukur?
Shukur is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek. 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 Shukur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Shukur (Latin), Shukir (Latin), شۈكۈر (Arabic script), Шүкір (Cyrillic), Шукур (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shukur have?
Shukur 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Shukur”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91368675. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek: inherited from Chagatai شکر, from Arabic شُكْر; classified as a male given name in Uzbek; Shukur appears as a Uzbek given name (masculine); from Arabic شُكْر (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Шүкір”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87273187. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Arabic شُكْر 'thankfulness, gratitude'; classified as a male given name in Kazakh; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: From Arabic شُكْر (šukr, “thankfulness, gratitude”). (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شكر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93008913. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic شُكْر: thankfulness, gratitude; Arabic شُكْر ‘thankfulness, gratitude’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Shukir
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.