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Shakeema

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Pronounced shuh-KEE-muh /ʃəˈki.mə/Medium

Meaning: Shakeema is a coined American girl's name whose sound recalls the Arabic Hakima/Hakeema, 'wise, judicious' (feminine of Hakim), blended with the popular Sha- prefix; the Arabic echo is likely but the name reads as an invented one.Low

In 30 seconds: Shakeema is a melodic coined name whose ending nods to the Arabic Hakima, 'wise', dressed with a Sha- prefix — an uncommon name of its era (said 'shuh-KEE-muh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Arabic

MeaningShakeema is a coined American girl's name whose sound recalls the Arabic Hakima/Hakeema, 'wise, judicious' (feminine of Hakim), blended with the popular Sha- prefix; the Arabic echo is likely but the name reads as an invented one.

U.S. rank (2005)#18698 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 629

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Shakeema is best read as a coinage in the Sha- family whose -keema ending recalls the Arabic Hakima ('wise', feminine of Hakim). Whether inherited or simply liked for its sound, it fits the inventive naming of its decade.

It appeared only in small numbers, cresting in the early 1990s. A girl named Shakeema then is now in her thirties.

Did you know? The -keema sound in Shakeema echoes the Arabic Hakima, 'wise', hinting that some families heard a virtue meaning inside this modern coinage.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Hakima / Sha- family — coinage; Arabic Hakima 'wise' echo

Variations

ShakimaShakeima

Nicknames

KeemaSha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakeema mean?

Shakeema is a modern coinage whose sound echoes the Arabic Hakima, meaning 'wise', with a Sha- prefix.

How do you pronounce Shakeema?

It's said shuh-KEE-muh /ʃəˈki.mə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shakeema a boy or girl name?

Shakeema is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Shakeema?

Shakeema is a rare girl's name in the U.S., a coinage that crested in the early nineteen-nineties.