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Shakeira

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How to Pronounce Shakeira

Pronounced shuh-KEER-uh /ʃəˈkɪər.ə/Medium

Meaning: Shakeira is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from a root meaning 'to give thanks'; it means 'thankful, grateful'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shakeira is a spelling of the Arabic Shakira, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful' (said 'shuh-KEER-uh').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningShakeira is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from a root meaning 'to give thanks'; it means 'thankful, grateful'.
U.S. rank (2010)#19383 ↘ Falling
2010 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 328
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319832010

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

Shakeira is a sound-spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, built on a root meaning 'to give thanks'. The name means 'thankful' or 'grateful' and belongs to a long Arabic naming tradition of virtue names.

This -eira spelling stayed rare beside the standard Shakira, reaching its small peak in the early nineteen-nineties. It reads as a heritage name with a clear, warm meaning, and the audio uses the respelling to fix the stress on the middle syllable.

Did you know? Shakeira is one of several American spellings of Shakira, all carrying the Arabic sense of gratitude; this form crested around 1993 at only a few dozen girls a year.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Shakeira — variant of Arabic Shakira, 'thankful'

Variations

ShakiraShakirahShakera

Nicknames

KeiraShak

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Shakira— the standard spelling of the same Arabic name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakeira mean?

Shakeira is a variant of the Arabic Shakira, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'.

How do you pronounce Shakeira?

It's said shuh-KEER-uh /ʃəˈkɪər.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shakeira a boy or girl name?

Shakeira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shakeira?

Shakeira has always been rare — a spelling of Shakira most seen in the early nineteen-nineties.

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