Shakira

Shakira Meaning & Origin

About Shakira
The name Shakira is of Arabic origin and means "grateful" or "thankful." It is derived from the Arabic word "shukr," which means gratitude. The name Shakira carries a positive connotation, symbolizing appreciation and thankfulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shakira are female.

Shakira Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 K IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌʃæˈkirə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakira in Braille

Here's how to represent Shakira in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shakira in braille

How to Spell the Name Shakira in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shakira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shakira in sign language

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