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Shakil
How to Pronounce Shakil
Pronounced shuh-KEEL /ʃəˈkiːl/Medium
Meaning: Shakil is an Arabic boy's name, from a root meaning 'well-formed', 'shapely' or 'handsome'. A traditional Muslim name, it appears in the U.S. record chiefly among Arabic-heritage and Muslim American families, and it is the masculine counterpart of Shakila/Shakeela.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shakil comes from Arabic, from a root conveying 'well-formed', 'shapely' or 'handsome'. It is a long-established name across the Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim world, brought into the American record by immigrant and Muslim American families, and it pairs with the feminine Shakila.
In the U.S. it has always been rare, present from the early nineteen-eighties with a faint high point around 1993 and a quiet presence since — a heritage name held within a small community. Its sibling spellings, including Shaquille, are better known.
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What does the name Shakil mean?
Shakil is an Arabic name from a root meaning 'well-formed', 'shapely' or 'handsome'.
How do you pronounce Shakil?
It's said shuh-KEEL /ʃəˈkiːl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shakil a boy or girl name?
Shakil is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Shakil?
Shakil has always been rare in the U.S., an Arabic heritage name carried mainly by Muslim American families.