Shaquille

Shaquille Meaning & Origin

About Shaquille
The name Shaquille is of Arabic origin and means "handsome" or "well-formed." It is a variant of the name Shakil and is commonly associated with the basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who popularized the name in the 1990s. The name Shaquille carries a strong and confident connotation, reflecting the qualities of attractiveness and physical presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shaquille are male.

Shaquille Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -27.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃəˈkil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaquille in Braille

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

The name Shaquille in braille

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

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

The name Shaquille in sign language

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