Mashkur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mashkur

What is the meaning of the name Mashkur ?

The baby name Mashkur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maʃˈkuːr/ (anglicized: mash-KOOR).

Mashkur is Arabic in Origin.

Mashkur (Arabic: مشكور, transliterated Mashkūr) comes from the Arabic root sh‑k‑r “to thank,” formed as the passive participle on the maf‘ūl pattern. It means “one who is thanked,” hence “appreciated, commendable,” and by extension “grateful.” The term is common in everyday Gulf Arabic as a polite address (“mashkūr!”), and the form appears in the Qur’an (76:22) where righteous efforts are described as “mashkūr” (appreciated), giving the name a devotional resonance.

As a given name, Mashkur is used among Muslim communities across the Arab world and South Asia - particularly in Urdu-speaking circles, where the spelling Mashkoor is frequent - and also occurs in the wider diaspora. Notable bearers include Indian classical vocalist Mashkoor Ali Khan, reflecting Indo-Muslim usage since at least the 19th century. Variant transliterations include Mashkur, Mashkour, Mashkoor, Meshkour, and the scholarly Mashkūr; the feminine forms are Mashkura/Mashkoora. Cognate or related names built on the same root include Shakir/Shakirah and Shukri/Shukriya.