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The baby name Shakira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: shuh-KEER-uh (/ʃəˈkɪrə/); Arabic: sha-KEE-rah (/ʃaːˈkiːra/).

Shakira is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: English: shuh-KEER-uh (/ʃəˈkɪrə/); Arabic: sha-KEE-rah (/ʃaːˈkiːra/)

What is the meaning of the name Shakira ?

The baby name Shakira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: shuh-KEER-uh (/ʃəˈkɪrə/); Arabic: sha-KEE-rah (/ʃaːˈkiːra/).

Shakira is Arabic in Origin.

Shakira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, from شاكِرَة (shākira), the feminine active participle of the verb shakara “to thank,” related to shukr “gratitude.” It denotes someone who is thankful, grateful, or appreciative. As a naming choice in Arabic- and Muslim-majority communities, it carries a positive spiritual nuance of thankfulness to God.

Its use is documented across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (including Urdu), with wider global recognition emerging in the late 20th century. The Colombian singer Shakira, of Lebanese descent, propelled the name into international awareness in the late 1990s and early 2000s, boosting registrations in the Americas and parts of Europe. Common variants and transliterations include Shakirah, Shaakira, Shakera, and Shakiera; related masculine form Shakir and cognates Shukri/Shukria share the same Semitic root. The name travels easily across languages and faiths while retaining its core meaning.

Shakira has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shakira

Shakira Actor · Born 1977 · Spain Shakira is a Colombian singer and songwriter best known as one of the biggest stars in Latin pop. Often called the "Queen of Latin Music," she became globally famous with hits like "Whenever, Wherever," "Hips Don't Lie," and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)." Shakira Caine Actor · Born 1947 · United Kingdom Shakira Caine is best known as a former actress, fashion model, and beauty queen who was second runner-up at Miss World 1967. Born in Guyana, she later became a Guyanese-British public figure and is also widely known as the wife of English actor Michael Caine.

Shakira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
HT 0 #12 1 399
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PR Girls 0 #125 38 3,171
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2010 #171 4 1,467
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Belgium Girls 2003 #182 34 407
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
JM Girls 0 #204 56 7,507
NA Girls 0 #209 16 7,146
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
QA Girls 0 #271 46 15,378
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
OM Girls 0 #299 98 15,987
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
BD Girls 0 #323 64 8,413
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
PH Girls 0 #326 65 13,098
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
KW Girls 0 #370 146 19,177
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
ZA 0 #411 37 14,421
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #439 115 20,968
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #449 33 9,861
UY Girls 0 #459 52 6,731
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
GT Girls 0 #487 19 7,500
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
CM Girls 0 #515 26 11,671
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
SG Girls 0 #526 61 18,916
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
HK Girls 0 #587 29 16,104
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #608 24 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
NG Girls 0 #651 137 15,093
SA Girls 0 #667 270 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
MY Girls 0 #708 294 24,821
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
ZA Girls 0 #773 400 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #780 205 5,561
PE Girls 0 #782 163 14,861
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #798 41 4,949
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NL Girls 0 #804 152 5,933
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
EG Girls 0 #903 57 14,742
BR Girls 0 #909 33 12,708
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
CO Girls 0 #942 137 16,140
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MA 0 #1,068 61 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,105 74 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,106 78 17,781
DZ 0 #1,140 37 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,141 308 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,584 31 28,008

Shakira is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Shakira

Shakira is predominantly a girl's name.
Shakira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: shuh-KEER-uh (/ʃəˈkɪrə/); Arabic: sha-KEE-rah (/ʃaːˈkiːra/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shakirah, Shākirah, Shaakira, Shakera and Shakiraa.
Across languages, Shakira has these equivalents: Shakir (Arabic, masculine), Shakur (Arabic).
Yes, very popular — Shakira ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Shakira ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Shakira's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2013 to #1 in 2023 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Shakira are in our database, including Shakira (Actor), Shakira Caine (Actor).