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Chakira

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Pronounced chuh-KEER-uh /tʃəˈkɪr.ə/Low

Meaning: Chakira is a Ch- spelling of Shakira, the Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful,' the feminine of Shakir. Some families may also hear an echo of the Sanskrit chakra, but the Arabic Shakira is the clearest source.Low

In 30 seconds: Chakira spells Shakira, from the Arabic for 'thankful' or 'grateful.' The variant stayed rare in the early nineteen-nineties (said chuh-KEER-uh).
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningChakira is a Ch- spelling of Shakira, the Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful,' the feminine of Shakir. Some families may also hear an echo of the Sanskrit chakra, but the Arabic Shakira is the clearest source.
U.S. rank (2007)#11830 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719772007

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chakira is a spelling of Shakira, the Arabic name for 'thankful' or 'grateful,' feminine of Shakir. The Ch- opening gives it a slightly different look while keeping the meaning, and the sound also brushes against the Sanskrit chakra, though the Arabic route fits best.

The spelling appears from the late nineteen-seventies and peaks faintly around 1992 before fading. A girl named Chakira then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Shakira, the name behind Chakira, means grateful in Arabic, and its worldwide fame came a little later through the Colombian singer of the same name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Chakira — Spelling of Shakira (Arabic 'thankful/grateful', feminine of Shakir)

Variations

ShakiraChaquiraShakirah

Nicknames

KiraChakaKiki

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If you like Chakira…

Shakira— the standard spelling
Kira— the short form heard in it
Chaka— a like Cha- name
Takira— a related -kira coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chakira mean?

It is a spelling of Shakira, from the Arabic for 'thankful' or 'grateful'.

How do you pronounce Chakira?

It is said chuh-KEER-uh /tʃəˈkɪr.ə/, 3 syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Chakira a boy or girl name?

Chakira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chakira?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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