Shakaira

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sha-KYE-rah'shuh-KY-ruh'3 syllables
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MEANING

Thankful

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-k-r' which means 'to thank' or 'to be grateful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The concept of gratitude is highly valued in many cultures, especially within Arabic-speaking communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with meanings relating to gratitude have been used historically within Islamic culture to convey thankfulness to God.

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The name Shakaira means "thankful" in Arabic.
Shakaira has Arabic origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-k-r' which means 'to thank' or 'to be grateful'.
Shakaira is pronounced sha-KYE-rah (shuh-KY-ruh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Shakaira include Shay, Kaira, Kairi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Shakaira include Jamal, Samira, Aaliyah, Zain.
The most common spelling is Shakaira. Alternative spellings include Shakira, Shakera, Shaqira.